tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49881418119173256642024-03-13T09:51:09.400-07:00The MeekhofsHi Everyone,
We are creating this blog as Rich and I both have family and friends who live long distances away from us. We are hoping that this will be an easy way for others to stay updated with our lives. Enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-42258289483112387152012-06-07T07:06:00.002-07:002012-06-07T07:06:27.305-07:00And we're back!<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know, its been almost a year since we have posted anything on our blog. I'm sure some followers have already given up! But we are back. And back with a bang, might I add! We have some big news to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;"><b>Rich and I are going to have a baby! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It has been so much fun being able to tell family and friends finally. We were so excited that things worked out so we could tell both of our families in person and not have to do it over the phone or skype. The baby is due November 21, so it will also be a good time to have a baby, so that over the Christmas holiday we will hopefully be able to see much of our family and friends that we don't always get to see and show off our new addition!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rich and I are beyond excited and have been waiting for this day in our lives for a long time! We will continue posting about the baby's progress, our summer plans (which by looking at our calendar, June seems to be pretty busy!), and all of our other events going on in Sioux Falls! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-83834006358863026612011-08-03T07:54:00.001-07:002011-08-03T08:07:32.105-07:00Tigers GamesOn the weekend of July 23 and 24, Rich and I got to take in 2 Tigers/Twins games. We went up on Saturday with Alissa and Aric, and Andrea and Eric and had a really fun sibling day at Target Field. On Sunday we rode charter busses with my family's church, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church from Wells to Target Field. We had a great weekend watching the Tigers.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIyPWckyDQG49iGRtsCZIG2Pehmj8Ur3JL2iX8c-XmWpo-ciNvA4Lbb6l1F6q1o4BsKFrhtg240ZgAdJoVrHzSYGdg9MAmltjggBuPo7PiEvZov6G7XfT23pRQbfH2ldbqefHtNHelNI/s1600/IMG_1144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636645109592989506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIyPWckyDQG49iGRtsCZIG2Pehmj8Ur3JL2iX8c-XmWpo-ciNvA4Lbb6l1F6q1o4BsKFrhtg240ZgAdJoVrHzSYGdg9MAmltjggBuPo7PiEvZov6G7XfT23pRQbfH2ldbqefHtNHelNI/s400/IMG_1144.JPG" /></a> Of course a picture of my favorite Tiger, 1st baseman, Miguel Cabrera<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tUHoua7o_AlWEZTPiMyCkoESYElQWIXdgDOdzalIYZdpMELQGedZiSEjT9uyiVfPCsF6xOz6aBUtg9WupwxVTdyi8GtdNAKPPNMgjZ8CsvvvW3ERjOcAMdtZqZMCt_kO54FKcEzWnAc/s1600/IMG_1143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636645094056306546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tUHoua7o_AlWEZTPiMyCkoESYElQWIXdgDOdzalIYZdpMELQGedZiSEjT9uyiVfPCsF6xOz6aBUtg9WupwxVTdyi8GtdNAKPPNMgjZ8CsvvvW3ERjOcAMdtZqZMCt_kO54FKcEzWnAc/s400/IMG_1143.JPG" /></a><br />A picture of my favorite tigers fan and myself on Sunday our 2nd day at the games<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZTLvKaVps6TElCWLhOKyO3eFpsvwhKsewi68y42e275mBJixze-IdF9mVVbqG0_C1ZT9TyAz2iZ0GmcWe65Y-fTXBdVtcS4K9kN2xc5cDHPg32fn3l5lbYw0MX-UsExAnXFYWrKUiJY/s1600/IMG_1137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636643976753007234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZTLvKaVps6TElCWLhOKyO3eFpsvwhKsewi68y42e275mBJixze-IdF9mVVbqG0_C1ZT9TyAz2iZ0GmcWe65Y-fTXBdVtcS4K9kN2xc5cDHPg32fn3l5lbYw0MX-UsExAnXFYWrKUiJY/s400/IMG_1137.JPG" /></a> Tigers dugout<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFb2HHDZpqrgsduWIv9gsi93VkyWbKwvBlM9RBlmGHQXcSVfO03qW8fxpyYP8BJ99fbeb17v46v26z2rFSnvYJRmP3kKSB67VZeYjesyZD-33EGcaSuQUVpiafDnR92drQG_16w7Pn0Y/s1600/IMG_1113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636643971313131666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFb2HHDZpqrgsduWIv9gsi93VkyWbKwvBlM9RBlmGHQXcSVfO03qW8fxpyYP8BJ99fbeb17v46v26z2rFSnvYJRmP3kKSB67VZeYjesyZD-33EGcaSuQUVpiafDnR92drQG_16w7Pn0Y/s400/IMG_1113.JPG" /></a> Rich and I on Saturday<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpLfhQJh0QLeR48oRr2Y7FLbn0_rgoirKPh8YBJj7xkUpFh44Jmcna25wRYVkppZWKm1uKdM6PT591oYJrCfjTS3ubjVhvNsf69GpY1hf7_pdy0DgbsqYCAFQvTATFat7424ZfwnOPA0/s1600/IMG_1090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636643961297293458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpLfhQJh0QLeR48oRr2Y7FLbn0_rgoirKPh8YBJj7xkUpFh44Jmcna25wRYVkppZWKm1uKdM6PT591oYJrCfjTS3ubjVhvNsf69GpY1hf7_pdy0DgbsqYCAFQvTATFat7424ZfwnOPA0/s400/IMG_1090.JPG" /></a> Some great seats, section 126 row 5.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmcnBV93TSWokDHcpiUi2Xk7AXAO9tYBjkroG-rYsOzzNH57J5fmsztJ6CaZC3YbgUvzfOy5qmwB50zXolg-mCnnyzh0ymRDYnZsfJ6ePIn_kKKeZmo99BDLuDhiu0t1iEQ1TGLBd0kI/s1600/223978_2284578915566_1281660049_32766196_3828623_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636643953598009922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmcnBV93TSWokDHcpiUi2Xk7AXAO9tYBjkroG-rYsOzzNH57J5fmsztJ6CaZC3YbgUvzfOy5qmwB50zXolg-mCnnyzh0ymRDYnZsfJ6ePIn_kKKeZmo99BDLuDhiu0t1iEQ1TGLBd0kI/s400/223978_2284578915566_1281660049_32766196_3828623_n.jpg" /></a> Bleacher seats for Sundays game behind first base! GREAT SEATS!! My family (minus my mom who is taking the picture)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilDl54wSospxEzum3ci7XkDIei2vUkioavZXJEE2W8Fi47s-CC_CyldqodTkJ3vZdmSQWMSAZNVaVunBtpNt7frdBNvkpZvyDMIUxS0gnugO016ppAl004Ot2LNtrSsOPMehBZMsQXi4/s1600/223044_2284577795538_1281660049_32766193_585932_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636643947500278226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilDl54wSospxEzum3ci7XkDIei2vUkioavZXJEE2W8Fi47s-CC_CyldqodTkJ3vZdmSQWMSAZNVaVunBtpNt7frdBNvkpZvyDMIUxS0gnugO016ppAl004Ot2LNtrSsOPMehBZMsQXi4/s400/223044_2284577795538_1281660049_32766193_585932_n.jpg" /></a> Of course we needed a family picture in the glove (which by the way was BURNING HOT in the 100 degree weather)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We had a great weekend attending Tigers games and being with family!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-86326200678582292702011-08-03T07:40:00.001-07:002011-08-03T08:12:17.223-07:00Rich's Birthday<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyVLmATDoXR7lZoiI_qdDAUa-MJFsJY7D-6T9-MBWHPVuNsojWGAPk_UEqS8V-vqCc4Is5aOO-c6TRMxhaQClfVTnw3nXHAh_2SDZpEnok431knC_x7xHjYVrbZ30azgMYhP3zmAh64Y/s1600/IMG_1165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636640427725101170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyVLmATDoXR7lZoiI_qdDAUa-MJFsJY7D-6T9-MBWHPVuNsojWGAPk_UEqS8V-vqCc4Is5aOO-c6TRMxhaQClfVTnw3nXHAh_2SDZpEnok431knC_x7xHjYVrbZ30azgMYhP3zmAh64Y/s400/IMG_1165.JPG" /></a> July 29 was Rich's 27th Birthday<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxivX2MPhuaH_FAlTnJxxUpvl61RMIoOZmGkdqFo0fKdYhce6lRxcoNDdYQnNJH2-sW_h3vpL0a5xrS_wbOFem1vyRUOlQmpTbmWydLnDp14ZixxtFxSv2HtOwiaxt0go4Dtdj9wYCDM/s1600/IMG_1166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636640416728409106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxivX2MPhuaH_FAlTnJxxUpvl61RMIoOZmGkdqFo0fKdYhce6lRxcoNDdYQnNJH2-sW_h3vpL0a5xrS_wbOFem1vyRUOlQmpTbmWydLnDp14ZixxtFxSv2HtOwiaxt0go4Dtdj9wYCDM/s400/IMG_1166.JPG" /></a> I made Ribs, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, and an oreo blizzard pie for supper<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4q-MpGF-j82gcZhdSjSwEbaGtaSvG9yKwnhwkfogvGFFdxyml7ApP6aQqTwkugGzJDpoUgh9fgiSr6o1uQuMYcUIP8AQbOoCTx1nT7GDfaL8e1EBNdvLOdYs_8PULb2hQEc0ZDrOeuLI/s1600/IMG_1160.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636640406916767426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4q-MpGF-j82gcZhdSjSwEbaGtaSvG9yKwnhwkfogvGFFdxyml7ApP6aQqTwkugGzJDpoUgh9fgiSr6o1uQuMYcUIP8AQbOoCTx1nT7GDfaL8e1EBNdvLOdYs_8PULb2hQEc0ZDrOeuLI/s400/IMG_1160.JPG" /></a> Macey welcomed her daddy home from work with a birthday wish<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsv7BZhEHLxYIjobGkVbm3AyowBHbPG9Z2yRH1SBVBsmCqnHX5fukCo5zF3P2VfXWWiT0bY3BOTxbvLcpfEhqLcuLaqeoKhty9cmdNn5V6ectM18rCKgZ8dYO65E_u3JsWm5HwlOc6as/s1600/IMG_1156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636640395680452674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsv7BZhEHLxYIjobGkVbm3AyowBHbPG9Z2yRH1SBVBsmCqnHX5fukCo5zF3P2VfXWWiT0bY3BOTxbvLcpfEhqLcuLaqeoKhty9cmdNn5V6ectM18rCKgZ8dYO65E_u3JsWm5HwlOc6as/s400/IMG_1156.JPG" /></a> The blizzard pie that I made.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rich and I went to Royal River Casino after we ate supper. He got to go into the Birthday Cash Box and he won $45. We played for about 5 hours and only lost $30. It was a great night.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rich recieved many birthday cards, calls, facebook messages for his birthday. He got some money from family. Rich got a canvas print of Comerica park and the Tigers tickets to Saturday July 23rd game from me for a birthday present. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He wants to thank all for the birthday presents and wishes! He had a great birthday!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636640433606313378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZSeM678nIPKXL2DTqVr1qE8wykhV5fyDoc-J3OsScJb7g5u-dSWscwjlT5-5aAe4Zo8YGktKXYR5im4rEgZyJ-JXLnUhgL6mH8EvE2Mc7fnR9xxK8yrk4WbetC4XeZdTdTPmezrYjf8/s400/IMG_1168.JPG" /><br /><br />My flowers planted outside finally bloomed. I had to get a picture!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-89187844087481977312011-08-03T07:24:00.001-07:002011-08-03T07:38:49.524-07:00Adventures in South DakotaBelieve it or not, we did have some time in South Dakota this July. We had some fun and did some work.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKIF9uPbdyBqV430Gw6qTo95XrhAfI-4LzBq7C8C50dwzR75sGarBgk1zhxb0UlvG_QybxCKNW7hZLj8iXp66_NNezbzkKiZ7Lf0vs9gufmgdFL_PhmZgcIQpHGmjVmmHSd-6k07QbNg/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636636677993014498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKIF9uPbdyBqV430Gw6qTo95XrhAfI-4LzBq7C8C50dwzR75sGarBgk1zhxb0UlvG_QybxCKNW7hZLj8iXp66_NNezbzkKiZ7Lf0vs9gufmgdFL_PhmZgcIQpHGmjVmmHSd-6k07QbNg/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" /></a> Rich using the new hose extender-kinda like a power washer--to wash our house.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUm_XqxYvkHXaMdSWaeh2XYgvyWhUckDyl2hbSO994T-QNRgQ9l-dF4NKmwiKc5Mk_hGiIqg_qbogC2_0AgNmUeBSVL6_SqeH8me6E_Xa2v3gR8_tel3vVDtCP0wHZeY5d9jWpzfs1m6c/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636636670087497346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUm_XqxYvkHXaMdSWaeh2XYgvyWhUckDyl2hbSO994T-QNRgQ9l-dF4NKmwiKc5Mk_hGiIqg_qbogC2_0AgNmUeBSVL6_SqeH8me6E_Xa2v3gR8_tel3vVDtCP0wHZeY5d9jWpzfs1m6c/s400/IMG_1088.JPG" /></a> Macey got a new swimming suit. She didnt like it much, but it was on sale, and super cute. Definitely worth the $3 for the 10 minutes she had it on! :) Got some good laughs and a few cute pictures!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_DwtMh8Q2A28mz8tKbAna-6uAqOm8OM1_hSMYeYu-1CEys-vM8e2lO56jiQS89ejVhfY_W4KTvcaqNEVq-1eSJnY1aS4Mywp3W6ZzAkzTid6se4ENEDBeyFS5n4q6UbNrTzsbCmYhg/s1600/IMG_1069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636636656200558354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_DwtMh8Q2A28mz8tKbAna-6uAqOm8OM1_hSMYeYu-1CEys-vM8e2lO56jiQS89ejVhfY_W4KTvcaqNEVq-1eSJnY1aS4Mywp3W6ZzAkzTid6se4ENEDBeyFS5n4q6UbNrTzsbCmYhg/s400/IMG_1069.JPG" /></a> We also spent some time in Brandon, SD doing some Dog sitting. Macey enjoyed being in a fenced in yard. She had so much fun exploring and not being on a leash. Makes me wish some days we had a fenced in yard just for her.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJt5TbFLz5owhMV3QoWqmtLdYv9hwPB66z7uBVJ5y5t2bC-Sb5Oix9MY7TQ_EKrfuSH0EyhAFqr8fxSfV1vzW322smmD83shjpnEDzt8PXeqno7kw1ylqPSozut7TVUM_mD_wc2TI__U/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636636645412810114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJt5TbFLz5owhMV3QoWqmtLdYv9hwPB66z7uBVJ5y5t2bC-Sb5Oix9MY7TQ_EKrfuSH0EyhAFqr8fxSfV1vzW322smmD83shjpnEDzt8PXeqno7kw1ylqPSozut7TVUM_mD_wc2TI__U/s400/IMG_1067.JPG" /></a> We spent a Saturday on Lake Madison doing some Tubing and boating with friends from our Life Group (Bible Study). It was a perfect day to be out on the lake; hot and sunny!! I think we all got a little sun (and by that I mean sunburnt :) ) and had a lot of fun!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jcdk49cIP-veiJl5VrrUxvH1GqPWPIfE-wuHJkzbfLoVkMhVUglyUipLQVJ0NaNIkS7Dj9kTEqHXWt6bOME_ulhH5nUgxN9Zwdnpjj54kDSUcLAv2mkHmS-igH8gk6U_qhOBEGzO2jM/s1600/IMG_1066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636636640813825266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jcdk49cIP-veiJl5VrrUxvH1GqPWPIfE-wuHJkzbfLoVkMhVUglyUipLQVJ0NaNIkS7Dj9kTEqHXWt6bOME_ulhH5nUgxN9Zwdnpjj54kDSUcLAv2mkHmS-igH8gk6U_qhOBEGzO2jM/s400/IMG_1066.JPG" /></a> Here's Rich riding the tube by himself. Rich and I also rode together. Eric and Jillian also spent some time hopping back and forth to and from our tube :) I tubed with the girls as well. We all had a ton of fun.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-21122744869256621552011-08-03T06:55:00.001-07:002011-08-03T07:14:32.589-07:00Chicago in JulyAfter we got back from Michigan, Rich dropped me off at my parents house, while he traveled back to South Dakota. I got to hop back in a car the next day and head to Chicago with my Mom, Sister, Andrea, Sister Alissa, and Soon to be Brother in Law Aric. Check out the pictures from our adventures in Chicago<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3GW7KnLN9h_rlUhMMUVKJbDysjLR9_icb2ifGe7SAqulJ5w9MOMSES6InGn7vAPSj_g0hJfl5LD9s2qa3s4yJ_qBjP4TUvPJM8Mh7wP033PhLRw4s2Y1dY4Dr2Ssof468eoRQzSgX0c/s1600/285124_2284573315426_1281660049_32766181_3279171_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636631051402800466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3GW7KnLN9h_rlUhMMUVKJbDysjLR9_icb2ifGe7SAqulJ5w9MOMSES6InGn7vAPSj_g0hJfl5LD9s2qa3s4yJ_qBjP4TUvPJM8Mh7wP033PhLRw4s2Y1dY4Dr2Ssof468eoRQzSgX0c/s400/285124_2284573315426_1281660049_32766181_3279171_n.jpg" /></a> We found a big Hershey's Kiss outside of the Hershey's Store while shopping on Michigan Avenue<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NDi5TnJytehtxyO_1RSKwX_uPNYy_v0Cx7BWNgpOVzER3958bC4Y0AaqJhZNVbI9oNlFAnr0QiN4iduQgpz5mkd-tEDGiF861z2T3KxCEWKRIB7LXEpNdfjsuiUcaa5rXruJSWPkY0U/s1600/281229_2284575755487_1281660049_32766185_5551805_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636631040398770802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NDi5TnJytehtxyO_1RSKwX_uPNYy_v0Cx7BWNgpOVzER3958bC4Y0AaqJhZNVbI9oNlFAnr0QiN4iduQgpz5mkd-tEDGiF861z2T3KxCEWKRIB7LXEpNdfjsuiUcaa5rXruJSWPkY0U/s400/281229_2284575755487_1281660049_32766185_5551805_n.jpg" /></a> I was a traitor and dressed in twins gear to head with my family to the Twins/White Sox Game.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgmNJmuI4DFnhVDEn9UN9hL9wISblyzUKHZ6ApyyFtyZyRbpRqwWEUboIvY9zpciEK7hp_g6Ke3ch-OC5Ny2XLg7Jm1eZg7DeaUyEJA9t4H4SZjRPciQRn7gGcheqls1Xv8g22gScV9w/s1600/269625_10150368368859782_723269781_10289095_4110124_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636630505919136898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgmNJmuI4DFnhVDEn9UN9hL9wISblyzUKHZ6ApyyFtyZyRbpRqwWEUboIvY9zpciEK7hp_g6Ke3ch-OC5Ny2XLg7Jm1eZg7DeaUyEJA9t4H4SZjRPciQRn7gGcheqls1Xv8g22gScV9w/s400/269625_10150368368859782_723269781_10289095_4110124_n.jpg" /></a> Andrea, Me, Alissa, Mom in front of a fountain. This was near Millenium Park.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmeM6a40SYNES4w10SioE8NvLQ8boGY6rWTTk70bhSFusRtyRWlHUI9RQJq9icW4ESw9E2o8UrSMZWdyb3RqX1g0LHIZDRC7A6oParc_bJZYyLOtPnz2s-NAYIWHjuahPcWbcSc03IMs/s1600/263470_10150368368499782_723269781_10289091_1142897_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636630495555567154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmeM6a40SYNES4w10SioE8NvLQ8boGY6rWTTk70bhSFusRtyRWlHUI9RQJq9icW4ESw9E2o8UrSMZWdyb3RqX1g0LHIZDRC7A6oParc_bJZYyLOtPnz2s-NAYIWHjuahPcWbcSc03IMs/s400/263470_10150368368499782_723269781_10289091_1142897_n.jpg" /></a> In the Hershey's Store Andrea and I found Awesome Kiss Hats<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WtguKXA_pX57FEeEaCO3JUPAfuZNcxOyv1th9KXX0S3Nv6XpKdzwb8gFmdRdjxska1ge80et1hmXV50yB1oT1DF_i8sEc0rTxiMtXMN43uG5EctXt2_rzLaM1Kb6Hd1xw-KmWyI-lqY/s1600/253296_2284569635334_1281660049_32766169_2054360_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636630489304183682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WtguKXA_pX57FEeEaCO3JUPAfuZNcxOyv1th9KXX0S3Nv6XpKdzwb8gFmdRdjxska1ge80et1hmXV50yB1oT1DF_i8sEc0rTxiMtXMN43uG5EctXt2_rzLaM1Kb6Hd1xw-KmWyI-lqY/s400/253296_2284569635334_1281660049_32766169_2054360_n.jpg" /></a><br />The girls by the water on Navy Pier.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH544oB3uvcv9eB_fAUvheS1gvPJ3emp90qjhbt7QELhDzNIeyEaPxzywCew1dWQQWP16O1A8Q3piDeBuRLU2XnnU62GeraXZNDR8_3E1KUD9D98e0Juqvo1RSUNUEeNzixdu8qbipwkU/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636630481070138914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH544oB3uvcv9eB_fAUvheS1gvPJ3emp90qjhbt7QELhDzNIeyEaPxzywCew1dWQQWP16O1A8Q3piDeBuRLU2XnnU62GeraXZNDR8_3E1KUD9D98e0Juqvo1RSUNUEeNzixdu8qbipwkU/s400/IMG_1031.JPG" /></a> Some beautiful pictures of the city from Navy Pier<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCskQAuzvfmlTLL-7LKy72ClFq38mWSKmXaCyapS7sWA4GrYkA2irR_3O6rRjbWRSRWMQ45EqgPwA7wBLT5dhDynU9Fdg_ZYCZecYFllOe3qhGDUU1HhNG2ioocxKkukP1WExpI3tpm4/s1600/IMG_1027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636630469844110914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCskQAuzvfmlTLL-7LKy72ClFq38mWSKmXaCyapS7sWA4GrYkA2irR_3O6rRjbWRSRWMQ45EqgPwA7wBLT5dhDynU9Fdg_ZYCZecYFllOe3qhGDUU1HhNG2ioocxKkukP1WExpI3tpm4/s400/IMG_1027.JPG" /></a><br />An awesome boat sailing in by the pier.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We had an awesome time in Chicago. We also got to take in one of Andrea and Eric's softball games. The girls and I went to the Lakeshore Learning teacher store :), We did a lot of walking down Michigan Avenue and to the Parks, and we rode the train and the bus. What a great few days in Chicago.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-4243166320472647452011-08-03T05:52:00.001-07:002011-08-03T06:53:45.098-07:00JulyDuring July Rich and I were extremely busy. July ended up being our traveling Month. Here is our first adventure to Michigan. We were able take in many things! See the pictures below.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDbaKBiNjrzT3k-S1X4KCsdFzJWY5iobCMuTQnY64CuJjTf10blO036jmI4WqsmLtVLMVBvPdGv8Xxj6Cc7N1hW6HJZbm_iwtOTRMrSHwbdc2iZWLnHsQK2aepfjqJoMvFFO1muk4C54/s1600/IMG_1017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636622270583773698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDbaKBiNjrzT3k-S1X4KCsdFzJWY5iobCMuTQnY64CuJjTf10blO036jmI4WqsmLtVLMVBvPdGv8Xxj6Cc7N1hW6HJZbm_iwtOTRMrSHwbdc2iZWLnHsQK2aepfjqJoMvFFO1muk4C54/s400/IMG_1017.JPG" /></a> We took a trip to Lake Michigan with Meredith, Justin, and their daughter Addyson. She was a little fish! She enjoyed the lake so much<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5RMTcpYGyTUJVfLY2zu3WLv0t-XWVipN65U9yWMQgJVYzNtI_xQdb6UtxTy2LYUHRg1GEUOMSbspoC1lshQyQzpgsThAjMmZ0dEyEMf-18qUUCtRTHkH42HTTpYs7bCYNXXSY3tkFVE/s1600/IMG_1016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636621685032753554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5RMTcpYGyTUJVfLY2zu3WLv0t-XWVipN65U9yWMQgJVYzNtI_xQdb6UtxTy2LYUHRg1GEUOMSbspoC1lshQyQzpgsThAjMmZ0dEyEMf-18qUUCtRTHkH42HTTpYs7bCYNXXSY3tkFVE/s400/IMG_1016.JPG" /></a> We were able to be in Michigan for our newest nephew's baptism. Here is a picture of Easton in his baptism outfit that Grandma Jan made for him out of his Mom, Missy's wedding dress.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXG2HvbR_AyJJYxal2AtMnwr9DerItbOiqFZg92MqRmwvTlamxwIYy0vOjf4OIxBlcyb9ZvQMYe5dKUU6tnwy826WHls7G-IsdeoeyVokmMau1uWhyphenhyphenST58XN7UWuaLUubF8Mo5gWiExU/s1600/IMG_1015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636621673586070162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXG2HvbR_AyJJYxal2AtMnwr9DerItbOiqFZg92MqRmwvTlamxwIYy0vOjf4OIxBlcyb9ZvQMYe5dKUU6tnwy826WHls7G-IsdeoeyVokmMau1uWhyphenhyphenST58XN7UWuaLUubF8Mo5gWiExU/s400/IMG_1015.JPG" /></a> Rich and I had not gotten a picture of us with Grandpa and Grandma Jan since our wedding. We decided it was time for a new photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l_0iiGdpeVFab_6W1o7WJz5ftl8WxPTmQolHpptKHgifVsbk0lrfu9EbcZMd3E_jO719m7ts7N6pW2-fowbJZXvNqjd-ly3FmWFJe8m5QpuGtRqT-NHlrZ07nwW5i9RF53aBSqA9QIo/s1600/IMG_1006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636621664548551762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l_0iiGdpeVFab_6W1o7WJz5ftl8WxPTmQolHpptKHgifVsbk0lrfu9EbcZMd3E_jO719m7ts7N6pW2-fowbJZXvNqjd-ly3FmWFJe8m5QpuGtRqT-NHlrZ07nwW5i9RF53aBSqA9QIo/s400/IMG_1006.JPG" /></a> Rich and me after the baptism.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosf-CZRz2AXLghnkeI2GsquObyvAcXcJwXHUX_7bXE53vnxxVKS_FLdkcH9RULcrje_vddBaNh9GM_IjZS2L6QcaBvi8DAbRx8wGcqmUqtPkZVSLzMsHATn2WafNYuOkN_8Os151XPaw/s1600/IMG_1007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636621657017969938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosf-CZRz2AXLghnkeI2GsquObyvAcXcJwXHUX_7bXE53vnxxVKS_FLdkcH9RULcrje_vddBaNh9GM_IjZS2L6QcaBvi8DAbRx8wGcqmUqtPkZVSLzMsHATn2WafNYuOkN_8Os151XPaw/s400/IMG_1007.JPG" /></a> Caitalyn after the baptism in the new dress she got from Rich and me for her birthday!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtr53Y5gz_RNRSvnlr7DB65Cy33MNBqXCnFC-GNc_E-emE0s8Mi13ks_4iSWVOO917ZHPwQjyxgtP2seTL3S5T9XviSVlEQJAVxHec_iWmSX3-4MYtUAvJU-AIITUv7ZicrsGrUaIYAj8/s1600/IMG_0999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636621650825183778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtr53Y5gz_RNRSvnlr7DB65Cy33MNBqXCnFC-GNc_E-emE0s8Mi13ks_4iSWVOO917ZHPwQjyxgtP2seTL3S5T9XviSVlEQJAVxHec_iWmSX3-4MYtUAvJU-AIITUv7ZicrsGrUaIYAj8/s400/IMG_0999.JPG" /></a> Baptism at the Church<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGL-IFAcAJRYzoPqUnK0IPqnYP9XgT7drsIQGwy3UQAsDuJhHpxbfY26zDqhXiobnZnppBWLYsU5nPETAQW1l8lHXElDvy6qI24ICYt4Bd44uopuNXqrrDZ9bIBDV9Xy8mSyxPo97SJc/s1600/IMG_0988.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636620659005808930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGL-IFAcAJRYzoPqUnK0IPqnYP9XgT7drsIQGwy3UQAsDuJhHpxbfY26zDqhXiobnZnppBWLYsU5nPETAQW1l8lHXElDvy6qI24ICYt4Bd44uopuNXqrrDZ9bIBDV9Xy8mSyxPo97SJc/s400/IMG_0988.JPG" /></a> We shared in celebrating Caitalyn's birthday a little early this year. We were able to spend some time with her family, at their house celebrating her 2nd birthday! Here Caitalyn and Adrian are opening the present Rich and I brought her.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhwmOMoawlyWF4hUUyx419-7swcPoqoOrfejrxJhwp1s6Rph2zKFfn02b3hmmFPNblJY8SJfY_oU_iw70csFpKNafxZ94MP_T2UeFFoVCn1s1D85F_Towrs9C5lUZcsmjRWrUtws6cPs/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636620646402247906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhwmOMoawlyWF4hUUyx419-7swcPoqoOrfejrxJhwp1s6Rph2zKFfn02b3hmmFPNblJY8SJfY_oU_iw70csFpKNafxZ94MP_T2UeFFoVCn1s1D85F_Towrs9C5lUZcsmjRWrUtws6cPs/s400/IMG_0975.JPG" /></a><br />Mom, Dad, and Caitalyn by her birthday cake<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuND8yb9umYSU_XJkg6KtOD8nxGwEWnrhrtkJqMn-7ZPFiDeSvOH5vcKXydIesF8qFhi8Dcjh_kAkWmUfE9uHiEDfPxMngnIOnSQwVmYApt2h9LQp0jpyf5A_ti3Qo3TDD0XRqGSogNk/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636620636995766594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuND8yb9umYSU_XJkg6KtOD8nxGwEWnrhrtkJqMn-7ZPFiDeSvOH5vcKXydIesF8qFhi8Dcjh_kAkWmUfE9uHiEDfPxMngnIOnSQwVmYApt2h9LQp0jpyf5A_ti3Qo3TDD0XRqGSogNk/s400/IMG_0968.JPG" /></a> Ready to blow the candles out<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0wLbDDHaYOBifV7rUGP3sJrgqDxEZ-XgpH9zdBkdpZFGox5iyGLvjU06r_1_lJLxzPenyuIT8Z4gREDCh34Kir8WyofymK12Q1V5XhFZBDp2ry_tOYpH0_6xwT7PXAh0zy7k8Sxyuw8/s1600/IMG_0958.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636620631636830194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0wLbDDHaYOBifV7rUGP3sJrgqDxEZ-XgpH9zdBkdpZFGox5iyGLvjU06r_1_lJLxzPenyuIT8Z4gREDCh34Kir8WyofymK12Q1V5XhFZBDp2ry_tOYpH0_6xwT7PXAh0zy7k8Sxyuw8/s400/IMG_0958.JPG" /></a> Our Family got to take in a Tigers game at Comerica Park.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5idCP5K-2oReXLV-G5JemWwl6jczoP4NHiGCto-mbTnui0CMjqNmnRbaVQ3S8iZEVUa6FXF4nz5AblZimmE6E4D8MQGQfhqFMO5D4yn4_atCF5ICMRMM31sKa3347MdK9VkNBJCYYt5k/s1600/IMG_0951.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636620622425848242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5idCP5K-2oReXLV-G5JemWwl6jczoP4NHiGCto-mbTnui0CMjqNmnRbaVQ3S8iZEVUa6FXF4nz5AblZimmE6E4D8MQGQfhqFMO5D4yn4_atCF5ICMRMM31sKa3347MdK9VkNBJCYYt5k/s400/IMG_0951.JPG" /></a> We stopped by the Capitol in Lansing Michigan to see where Dad works, get a tour of the dome, and take a few pictures.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YCLPOV3gPopY3yEqUfIwRSH5Wf5A8jge8LBi9IURizBnZwbTwfzS2Q8xjzn3nx2Rd1SIPqqobYUN7pgNBrP_RgBW_Ou5ftxlNxzwi9LWGtylLQR-Jrr2CgnJubtA7kAkBCdJWRSFiec/s1600/IMG_0950.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636619375155880610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YCLPOV3gPopY3yEqUfIwRSH5Wf5A8jge8LBi9IURizBnZwbTwfzS2Q8xjzn3nx2Rd1SIPqqobYUN7pgNBrP_RgBW_Ou5ftxlNxzwi9LWGtylLQR-Jrr2CgnJubtA7kAkBCdJWRSFiec/s400/IMG_0950.JPG" /></a> Rich and I at the Capitol<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZyeMYWFfmV3eL9Rwt8iujNgCon953WUkqdF6_nLdlUd_lBTyzSeEjVGRvu1VEoMvc41gmLE6XEvZdUzB5SvIrdGj9Fjvnh-Q197CfFTyB6x1B2aSQJt8lT3yncVacli2cQSi3Gra-Rc/s1600/IMG_0946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636619366147946514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZyeMYWFfmV3eL9Rwt8iujNgCon953WUkqdF6_nLdlUd_lBTyzSeEjVGRvu1VEoMvc41gmLE6XEvZdUzB5SvIrdGj9Fjvnh-Q197CfFTyB6x1B2aSQJt8lT3yncVacli2cQSi3Gra-Rc/s400/IMG_0946.JPG" /></a><br />A glass tile of South Dakota. They have one for every state.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P_SJf-uo1-TWZPyKkcGUhOBnJU26WJxCk8dMFZOteeauyeLNwfj28owkXGxobNz7F8U7H2Wom83KbGt9-ozm-ZUnWqKpTf9VS6jglQIW0HMk3mQNrkTv-aZ6sUcmKSF0Rcyzfd_U9NI/s1600/IMG_0930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636619354179356866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P_SJf-uo1-TWZPyKkcGUhOBnJU26WJxCk8dMFZOteeauyeLNwfj28owkXGxobNz7F8U7H2Wom83KbGt9-ozm-ZUnWqKpTf9VS6jglQIW0HMk3mQNrkTv-aZ6sUcmKSF0Rcyzfd_U9NI/s400/IMG_0930.JPG" /></a><br />A picture out the window of the top of the dome.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUE-g_OIhiDqJCUDGDt4D38-XsQVOS4DPxHmJjxvL5z-DWYMmowbYxtTd2nyO_geDEQgMJyn4WwvPgvvVxzI3C4zcBWBxQvbJW2tyyXfK7hhf7rPGbMu-1sqGA9el42fuWho5DY7rLXIA/s1600/IMG_0928.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636619351440825170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUE-g_OIhiDqJCUDGDt4D38-XsQVOS4DPxHmJjxvL5z-DWYMmowbYxtTd2nyO_geDEQgMJyn4WwvPgvvVxzI3C4zcBWBxQvbJW2tyyXfK7hhf7rPGbMu-1sqGA9el42fuWho5DY7rLXIA/s400/IMG_0928.JPG" /></a><br />We went to the top by the star part of the ceiling, then we got to go above the stars to the very top of the dome! Very cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Foop3s0-eWl2AEIgBgqCNXEY8HvJj1e6tKxAhYCkie_OeWB9A-ukx_CLVM5F90r-KG4KTCbMEt4J7onCkcgoh56caIT10TdtIy5lemCQCiaANPcZ_JroyMaki7wpnuJISXTgusIgvmI/s1600/IMG_0923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636619344120596530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Foop3s0-eWl2AEIgBgqCNXEY8HvJj1e6tKxAhYCkie_OeWB9A-ukx_CLVM5F90r-KG4KTCbMEt4J7onCkcgoh56caIT10TdtIy5lemCQCiaANPcZ_JroyMaki7wpnuJISXTgusIgvmI/s400/IMG_0923.JPG" /></a> Dad working in his office.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That wraps up our first trip of July. While we were in Michigan we also took some beautiful family photos. We had a great time visiting with Rich's side of the family, and visiting some friends!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYmG6tC6pl0uvwn2Oz7JtIG9yLAwTWTJ0g8j-otZjHv7QYxDPDy43rwPw9D5LwT94OLQh9P5z-5gubSUsT_O1IyYKYv1rOQVkHNwVMtSxpAZN-FybF1QlGsedstRKYcLiLtAtUS3xL84/s1600/IMG_1144.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrPvsNbVbQ85Q3EiSKR1pdPlvT9CDdQOVqNgZ84qqX1Q2L8mwC8wW0PvfagRRPKRpSGZbdZPlrWUA6kd30skCyXRmyN-8C5VDsN4zixB1xHJSOIcTUKLLbz-UpbswQDZ76ykJgTCBKYg/s1600/IMG_1143.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br 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/><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-2748797658148513732011-07-17T12:47:00.000-07:002011-07-17T13:16:14.140-07:00JuneI am slowly getting caught up on everything just in time for school to start again. We still have exactly a month left, yet there are school supplies for sale at the stores already....this is not good!<br />June also proved to be a very busy month for us. Take a look!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvsN30S4UrG3wdUQ-DzUNJbATun7EOH-pbPgQ2-z_YJwzkHYtE9cxgWC-8kea2xf3hX2GaU7GzLrm53d-9jSIkiFi_f9X8gobOQiSgQzbtRK3AIhOch9q8A4Feuvznq9CY9dyRVGnSZg/s1600/IMG_0863.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630412394860737506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvsN30S4UrG3wdUQ-DzUNJbATun7EOH-pbPgQ2-z_YJwzkHYtE9cxgWC-8kea2xf3hX2GaU7GzLrm53d-9jSIkiFi_f9X8gobOQiSgQzbtRK3AIhOch9q8A4Feuvznq9CY9dyRVGnSZg/s400/IMG_0863.JPG" /></a> I was able to take a trip to Chicago with my parents to celebrate my sister Andrea's Graduation from her Masters Program from the University of Phoenix.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyXGVlYiYkxxPKbrcE94nur69FSBMDIdeB05U4vSNJ9geKvH06Tm6F3Zv0ySG9wgtz285a2QpUaWOojFpeUcaPOs8vcVt9u9aO58VhD3h3U4oTbp3SZbCAe4AeE2VPM8a6cRbpK_hIJU/s1600/IMG_0858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630412387064131618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyXGVlYiYkxxPKbrcE94nur69FSBMDIdeB05U4vSNJ9geKvH06Tm6F3Zv0ySG9wgtz285a2QpUaWOojFpeUcaPOs8vcVt9u9aO58VhD3h3U4oTbp3SZbCAe4AeE2VPM8a6cRbpK_hIJU/s400/IMG_0858.JPG" /></a> I also got the opportunity to spend my Tuesdays and Thursdays in June with this little guy. I got to babysit for some friends twice a week! Gavin is such a happy little guy. It was so much fun to spend time with him. I was able to get to know him and his mom, Shannon a little better! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yDARu9sLKBZXL8_Gr2p1WNdFrXDAQoNgmLU9ye3_5UefR1v-EY7EiBcqCRAD1UIy1Bl1LuEAlUCGAkhwcWPMahGo02Ap9MStYaCBz9WQLr-_WO9Wfs4ckjER92YGuRl27BtLbVEnNKw/s1600/IMG_0894.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630411641458360194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yDARu9sLKBZXL8_Gr2p1WNdFrXDAQoNgmLU9ye3_5UefR1v-EY7EiBcqCRAD1UIy1Bl1LuEAlUCGAkhwcWPMahGo02Ap9MStYaCBz9WQLr-_WO9Wfs4ckjER92YGuRl27BtLbVEnNKw/s400/IMG_0894.JPG" /></a> As always Macey has been a huge help in our basement project! Here you can see she is getting ready to help paint!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnj7-1DgLBgH2v6vnK9Y6XTU4kUnWWh3NKnO530lIvWfBhW_iKIFnyzkUCutZh3WT_Hw4b8HE3J96QMlwXghxMYJeeJe18_nAgivIU027ru60ms8UZfd2MOFZywPRlEALf_9fuGR5sZpA/s1600/IMG_0914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630411634961929762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnj7-1DgLBgH2v6vnK9Y6XTU4kUnWWh3NKnO530lIvWfBhW_iKIFnyzkUCutZh3WT_Hw4b8HE3J96QMlwXghxMYJeeJe18_nAgivIU027ru60ms8UZfd2MOFZywPRlEALf_9fuGR5sZpA/s400/IMG_0914.JPG" /></a><br />2 of our walls in our basement living room are now painted this blue/grey/silvery color! We absolutely love it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXc4UTrPlbQpjSJLandlAjBF0FzRiYrGmv0ad_a0yH5kXbN6oWddcY-JNH0UUR8ART1WNPmKRJvek9RFmWxIeqVPCDyzrCHtW6jzxBhm6_xjICDBlapB18CXzd4SP85I1Ecw2bsidlIQk/s1600/IMG_0892.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630411634423291298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXc4UTrPlbQpjSJLandlAjBF0FzRiYrGmv0ad_a0yH5kXbN6oWddcY-JNH0UUR8ART1WNPmKRJvek9RFmWxIeqVPCDyzrCHtW6jzxBhm6_xjICDBlapB18CXzd4SP85I1Ecw2bsidlIQk/s400/IMG_0892.JPG" /></a> A big thank you to Mom for doing the painting for us! WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeh67D78nW1c16Us70GqwVt5ZuxKUR6Cx6uKC2O8JAwsBEn1ubXMYGiAx64wAfnMyv6MQypICY1mlpb_U6bKbB-KDX7kr7I8z_Nz0uH26BEYmrjSS-OQ7B1NaqEYXZKLUMuLzQoR9baA/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630411622701224770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeh67D78nW1c16Us70GqwVt5ZuxKUR6Cx6uKC2O8JAwsBEn1ubXMYGiAx64wAfnMyv6MQypICY1mlpb_U6bKbB-KDX7kr7I8z_Nz0uH26BEYmrjSS-OQ7B1NaqEYXZKLUMuLzQoR9baA/s400/IMG_0910.JPG" /></a><br />Our bathroom is now finished and completely usable! Woohoo! It doesnt get used much as we do not yet spend too much time down the basement, But it is ready to go.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeD6lgTlnkzdttmQet0R6uCVgqSfzstYJhm50yGp8np5u2Ja-ASh16V7U7w00GJJgLXCa62xOee9pYeP86uW3UsyWt3QEfJQrotUyXlO2OlaBu-O4ZwsIyUVKWJMXGBPkA4h-mrUZ-X4/s1600/IMG_0887.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630411616622833170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeD6lgTlnkzdttmQet0R6uCVgqSfzstYJhm50yGp8np5u2Ja-ASh16V7U7w00GJJgLXCa62xOee9pYeP86uW3UsyWt3QEfJQrotUyXlO2OlaBu-O4ZwsIyUVKWJMXGBPkA4h-mrUZ-X4/s400/IMG_0887.JPG" /></a> The beginning of June brought a little bit of excitement and a whole lot of pain for Rich. He ended up having emergency wisdom tooth surgery. After about a week of pain and no longer being able to open his mouth enough to even stick his tounge out or a pinky finger in, he decided it was time to see a dentist. They took x-rays and refered him to an oral surgeon. Luckily, the next day we were able to get him into the oral surgeon and have this taken care of. He did really well through the surgery! It only took about 30 minutes. He recovered quickly with very little pain. (THANKFULLY) It took a few weeks for Rich to be able to fully open his mouth again, as he had a huge infection and an impacted wisdom tooth. The muscles tightened because of the infection and took a while to relax again. He is now completely healed and we are thanking God that it was taken care of so quickly and painlessly. We are so very thankful that the recovery was quick and everything is back to normal!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Rich also started a new job in June. After his wisdom teeth surgery, he started as the head groundskeeper for South Dakota Acheive here in Sioux Falls. It is a little change from what he has been doing Landscaping, but he is still able to be outside, taking care of lawn mowing, irrigation systems, and the landscape at 16 places around town. He was extremely excited to get this job offer as it is a year round position. Rich is getting to know everything and is starting to get it all under control! He had a lot of clean up and irrigation start ups to do at first! He is really enjoying this job!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-47256170489533858222011-06-21T11:04:00.000-07:002011-06-25T15:41:25.655-07:00April Events<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhUoWGyTHK6lzteQ0xcGlm2kiWHBZDlK9O8AmPJYf4RMbtU-t7WPH5yfOrVLb-Ijk0jcg6T4gcZmLjnVmXNekU8gfq8A7DTOhTNSzxQxbV6u1GGXD2pR2JVN0BhYAkArMKwD7LYqOsLw/s1600/IMG_0760.JPG">As always I am behind in my blogging. Since my summer has started and I feel like I have things at home under control I have made a goal to stay on top of my blogging to update everyone on what is going on in our home!</a></div><br /><div align="center">April was a very busy month for us. Below you will find some pictures of the events that we got to take part in.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_79oBzriIGYs9Ne5xn5TQ5Yv-9yZ08uSoRdgGcjbY5vgCe1hQChg6fmfqpYKPfbkE_-ESfbVUegeDjo7RwAZDF_0hSxi2ePt3PO8NHADir7bI4LBG2voBNzxr7QRD4GM5bLuQdwxAfM/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620740130825211250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_79oBzriIGYs9Ne5xn5TQ5Yv-9yZ08uSoRdgGcjbY5vgCe1hQChg6fmfqpYKPfbkE_-ESfbVUegeDjo7RwAZDF_0hSxi2ePt3PO8NHADir7bI4LBG2voBNzxr7QRD4GM5bLuQdwxAfM/s320/IMG_0780.JPG" /></a>Rich and I enjoyed Jillian and Eric's Wedding Ceremony and Reception!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRPo_w_bvtQz_lPcE5ehCA4xCeZsCkHpk3BXD5hDoHQgglDRsacRQUEn7Cuug9b6sqhix9SH_Lq7-9NBCqU4jGiPAVIoaU_23OwfbqzYdvzhX91MmDV5G-sSvOO9UWM44z3KOPvJLwlY/s1600/IMG_0810.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620740124643144178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRPo_w_bvtQz_lPcE5ehCA4xCeZsCkHpk3BXD5hDoHQgglDRsacRQUEn7Cuug9b6sqhix9SH_Lq7-9NBCqU4jGiPAVIoaU_23OwfbqzYdvzhX91MmDV5G-sSvOO9UWM44z3KOPvJLwlY/s320/IMG_0810.JPG" /></a>I (Sara) planned and helped host a baby shower for our good friend April!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5e09cB_prQvcqcfPuS4Wakwy4q6Atw4hd9mYxPVyUcwQ8FtIDysWjajX2UKyiEEnZSraY9wRq0td8mvTlvV0yCJt1Skn9n_Ij6tmeDMmKcpc63w27rlYqhzj9FNPkY32SIsWfM6HnYA/s1600/IMG_0813.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620740119556936290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5e09cB_prQvcqcfPuS4Wakwy4q6Atw4hd9mYxPVyUcwQ8FtIDysWjajX2UKyiEEnZSraY9wRq0td8mvTlvV0yCJt1Skn9n_Ij6tmeDMmKcpc63w27rlYqhzj9FNPkY32SIsWfM6HnYA/s320/IMG_0813.JPG" /></a>Here is a picture of the girls at Megan and Chad's Beautiful wedding! It was a lot of fun to spend time with them on their special day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SN-uUvU4mxN6gRgWTsl8SSZ-JL-akOHGpdPic8WGlTAj9EBUQhIxnXVtrr5i0ISaE6Uk4o8R48lrTt9JhZcGJowvjOtWtfSAk8i2_VYK8N0ThdQlH8tOxBTQqRAHoFVFfWTW0yuVBwE/s1600/IMG_0815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620740107649901794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SN-uUvU4mxN6gRgWTsl8SSZ-JL-akOHGpdPic8WGlTAj9EBUQhIxnXVtrr5i0ISaE6Uk4o8R48lrTt9JhZcGJowvjOtWtfSAk8i2_VYK8N0ThdQlH8tOxBTQqRAHoFVFfWTW0yuVBwE/s320/IMG_0815.JPG" /></a>Rich's Brother Adrian, His wife Missy, and their two kids, Caitalyn and Easton came to our house and Rich and I were able to host our first Holiday. It was fun to have them come to see our home and where we live. It was their first trip out to Sioux Falls!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OV7ugCmt8RbXDH3JD-8DemzZMZpHd3hG7XW6IOQnsewDRwCCU4FrSsMCi9G7vlQbf4saRcb7GSCMQT0hcEP7g1KlhB8iGtAs-8jja_NtrqIbE_CH7bnaqA3kp-HgRit6PTm44d3WgIc/s1600/IMG_0817.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620739311745380386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OV7ugCmt8RbXDH3JD-8DemzZMZpHd3hG7XW6IOQnsewDRwCCU4FrSsMCi9G7vlQbf4saRcb7GSCMQT0hcEP7g1KlhB8iGtAs-8jja_NtrqIbE_CH7bnaqA3kp-HgRit6PTm44d3WgIc/s320/IMG_0817.JPG" /></a>Even though the temps were cool, Rich and Caitalyn enjoyed drawing with sidewalk chalk<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCYIKne6CICuLLUfYRvKp-sNRZvvvPlma2uAhQvKx3E5jdmoRER37Xto1Lp_sOxrtTXIEG9UkNJLitE8G3naGwg2v8ox0jyi31PLh7jGOMCR_jNV98MVcU2CbbwBpZqCEcK6vPF6BBVU/s1600/IMG_0819.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620739307931786914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCYIKne6CICuLLUfYRvKp-sNRZvvvPlma2uAhQvKx3E5jdmoRER37Xto1Lp_sOxrtTXIEG9UkNJLitE8G3naGwg2v8ox0jyi31PLh7jGOMCR_jNV98MVcU2CbbwBpZqCEcK6vPF6BBVU/s320/IMG_0819.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaXRZVF5OpzjFgTQQ2GhWSm1s1sMGt1prP3JbqjPsfeRz3TEKBYnCR_ZXADK1suKnLBxU_oqsvsJ4lRwiAjTJCduyWAMSfhBjJ_znkPVGKxhpp2wvHZA1ZUssEGQ_8lPPLvua98dpVsE/s1600/IMG_0824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620739295936555234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaXRZVF5OpzjFgTQQ2GhWSm1s1sMGt1prP3JbqjPsfeRz3TEKBYnCR_ZXADK1suKnLBxU_oqsvsJ4lRwiAjTJCduyWAMSfhBjJ_znkPVGKxhpp2wvHZA1ZUssEGQ_8lPPLvua98dpVsE/s320/IMG_0824.JPG" /></a>Caitalyn enjoys taking Macey for walks, so Rich and her were able to walk a little to give Macey some exercise!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3GGickL-Qxagj9cQ7FNciNtnYBPoPJYDZJ_Fv6qpAWPj6S-5wVX7H4HnwniAx7KA7zpcPcGe0BNY5YmnmyRIjQxfKD2wh3mVlA4bVTi9veZymgn9vgZYeXTr-TyLXBMusLILqhYkiQA/s1600/IMG_0827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620739292193024434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3GGickL-Qxagj9cQ7FNciNtnYBPoPJYDZJ_Fv6qpAWPj6S-5wVX7H4HnwniAx7KA7zpcPcGe0BNY5YmnmyRIjQxfKD2wh3mVlA4bVTi9veZymgn9vgZYeXTr-TyLXBMusLILqhYkiQA/s320/IMG_0827.JPG" /></a>Rich and Me with Caitalyn and new baby Easton<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyORfBWihW79SdUznjE1F0z-yO0xKWhlmjtpbHU48Esh2FDWi3wy3oeu2eEwhHpPPW_fzVp_AJX3TF2VYmbGNVoHm0dCqyBPUKacFPr-Z6cwE8h4ZsjmHbFL4c3pNXn26u7VI2d8anC8/s1600/IMG_0839.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620739283537157714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyORfBWihW79SdUznjE1F0z-yO0xKWhlmjtpbHU48Esh2FDWi3wy3oeu2eEwhHpPPW_fzVp_AJX3TF2VYmbGNVoHm0dCqyBPUKacFPr-Z6cwE8h4ZsjmHbFL4c3pNXn26u7VI2d8anC8/s320/IMG_0839.JPG" /></a>Me and the Kids<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lkdtVrDtZmYNf_7_-1lyMMEea_gJDETKgUQN1-utEXwSGBK_6g4ZA1hYrDgdMKw8ikN1B18QCNOb_j2xZS8iThqoUTtIX5a8TPBfmq1GFtaxkqV4XrfeWJE0VdAloz22HYz2_mSw9wU/s1600/IMG_0827.JPG"></a>As you can see, Each weekend in April was packed full of fun things to do. Sadly we missed out on a friends wedding in Phoenix. We were able to see pictures of the beautiful day from Megan and her Family.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2ThTwCtj6vkDXsl1X3rKsIn2jJ_OjS3kQaQqI57J15hb1H5gxbNsndIhFxov0nGgQenDr77HcJJYEe3UaAdoT3xC1mUfUGlI1IsQVf8Q3c51WU3__bizHgZVygPqfB56eyKffUIvfyI/s1600/IMG_0824.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBghsELXj0PWHrtL7KlQR4-3Pic5fRvo13E4g-qM3x-9i3OSAMXXWwjv09PaIit4nPYTkWWljbCjMnsgF9MMo2is2IgmVKrf5Vn398xeqtimhvPHezmIXl48Dk26Y-sFOljKkFXNhCAfU/s1600/IMG_0819.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDaVYyQFPzK-K9bmrz4fBv8M-96Vm2_mOVksck3mTgWSEDfqRryA6BBOfPsUySVrdqLrkyjvlmq9PfXIngYhsSYwsn3JqWr1VI3t_l8zyGXsnwKVU1mw-veTqVyiqGBWQJC0NX0o8VJY/s1600/IMG_0817.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhT9ssf-CDpJEA61wLFU6TZccVqtGpBSzOAjbHhh-gkjUfPk3ykKIcFUL9thqREQ1ooECuSCTcuEvEc3Qtsmc5j29CGJWfok5_YYgiohvB7kR-mtOiK4l13Gej3eznCZE3cyLlnUEUnU/s1600/IMG_0815.JPG"></a><br /><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimthq-WJZCYQ6D72bXYyYzN5uIcmqVT9NcZQaPUi6h1QzqWKHE1fTMYuMvKfluv1E5ug966jK1h2uR6h0Ra8cY2JxJ_kvR2wDWg8ZDgeeL0o1s59v2MxUl66CinENdG7bxrlkmEVks2-o/s1600/IMG_0794.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQgtnjZ4UFUnoVpknbBnTZB2g2FXWZ1o8DwsPwiLynKtF9AnpV8qFmxF27z72yZPVuMZd6Yo7BkiuT8UP8ufpuKtIcTTi7A824LPjdRga4fP5w4rX3GF6yzHVI8OJPcpc-2Hj51iSqSo/s1600/IMG_0813.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCQ3Fsz8fT5_YzA4tx2AKt3-Ekkh5y6R7hM5PX4xK3DKHiJEoPij_l4vv3Oqw2TnlXIWbJGlAL912d6lsMPyVLe2RRSvsv5J4AwEkggAjtUjQOkVzlGaW5q3L3abKxaSjcNlHLgIYGSg/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-15373458285998706992011-03-20T15:25:00.000-07:002011-03-20T15:51:29.477-07:00Picture Walk throught past 6 months....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczuO1oqiB69tI9i5WzkPVyNQT5O6S51t8hCkEHS1yMiE9qgsbp3tBM0APGzFNDoD3Qs4IyoTpH6vmzucZUyBP187IbyFQp9vhmGPJvdz-iUs1wBVYGn3KtT45WoYhlfJdUs5r7ro17f4/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586296438892484994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczuO1oqiB69tI9i5WzkPVyNQT5O6S51t8hCkEHS1yMiE9qgsbp3tBM0APGzFNDoD3Qs4IyoTpH6vmzucZUyBP187IbyFQp9vhmGPJvdz-iUs1wBVYGn3KtT45WoYhlfJdUs5r7ro17f4/s320/IMG_0653.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMlOOGG9qNd9_c2k2XZk7etkO_ATiDbm6arFDXumSatziigzeY0ECZcPLr3PRykKBar0U4JOtLF9B8yn_ASm1yXibPsVhIGlHc0_U_aG0JqkQvUj3yKdg6UqW-x2ou0Va-OPkoMvw-zU/s1600/IMG_0463.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586296433719327042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMlOOGG9qNd9_c2k2XZk7etkO_ATiDbm6arFDXumSatziigzeY0ECZcPLr3PRykKBar0U4JOtLF9B8yn_ASm1yXibPsVhIGlHc0_U_aG0JqkQvUj3yKdg6UqW-x2ou0Va-OPkoMvw-zU/s320/IMG_0463.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>We have spent time with family members working on our basement. You will see pictures of the basement with no drywall, then with drywall up all taped and mudded. We have a picture of Rich's Mom painting the bathroom Purple, and Rich priming the basement bedroom.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA64cSauadUDR9C_Agpi-N52FHUL8CKpue_CvGLr2fcps0IzvznNRmRrzYnA1DUQgki-ZXMEVZBCBzqj5CMkSb_KPsexRGMxdrIsxiJxEaFmpyDq999Fjvu5fGO9SwreiUl3vh4kyqLk/s1600/IMG_0402.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586296425777154082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA64cSauadUDR9C_Agpi-N52FHUL8CKpue_CvGLr2fcps0IzvznNRmRrzYnA1DUQgki-ZXMEVZBCBzqj5CMkSb_KPsexRGMxdrIsxiJxEaFmpyDq999Fjvu5fGO9SwreiUl3vh4kyqLk/s320/IMG_0402.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpb5cV4qEqwEOVF93b_zGgPtNK1oEDJrLixZcCTHsHD6unn8u9PP7bg6aG7s69LTtrTkFnFrfUNsfI7_SiRh-_o3-uLeyuhM7AO2PMAayAAqWpniLc0JVPIgEOjIio8pxZPzAs-VUx2Oo/s1600/IMG_0393.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586296417711058802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpb5cV4qEqwEOVF93b_zGgPtNK1oEDJrLixZcCTHsHD6unn8u9PP7bg6aG7s69LTtrTkFnFrfUNsfI7_SiRh-_o3-uLeyuhM7AO2PMAayAAqWpniLc0JVPIgEOjIio8pxZPzAs-VUx2Oo/s320/IMG_0393.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRPMeQq861cnzs5cjiHCo9GCpfyzvnIBrNcMwnCgvZ-8_wR2Hz3YvzgnUE1EFRj-t_ruc8qrEQOzrG1v6UFwIgJxelLNmSyM_D3Agj3kSAsOWcCw7_966aTa-laAHs_wlSLQGae-BtK8/s1600/IMG_0720.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 326px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586295538619285074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRPMeQq861cnzs5cjiHCo9GCpfyzvnIBrNcMwnCgvZ-8_wR2Hz3YvzgnUE1EFRj-t_ruc8qrEQOzrG1v6UFwIgJxelLNmSyM_D3Agj3kSAsOWcCw7_966aTa-laAHs_wlSLQGae-BtK8/s320/IMG_0720.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf1K_wQ0AW3S6QRQYhrpYO1r2guyyxtVHzx0epl4Eolj40r9gTojOwXll3TEI0OO9kDgRCqrni0LBYPARlnf2aUOh1s3QSsZ1wWyAPshGcSIenPPNPCGD-F29aQSU18nRhC-UZmesCxI/s1600/IMG_0721.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 321px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586295547463774882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf1K_wQ0AW3S6QRQYhrpYO1r2guyyxtVHzx0epl4Eolj40r9gTojOwXll3TEI0OO9kDgRCqrni0LBYPARlnf2aUOh1s3QSsZ1wWyAPshGcSIenPPNPCGD-F29aQSU18nRhC-UZmesCxI/s320/IMG_0721.JPG" /></a><br />We got to spend time this past weekend with our dear friends Maria and Brady and their sweet boy (our Godson) Riley!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiuYDz9sxwKu3WLnExLqE4h_XpaC44_JCre3F6rR51hIzVzN3-knHBCV3Ez3mUlPci_-hFDKBKv0ZdcccUY1_9lCJx0sHolVAsGgqbUWQu5LfTNqfuyiRYolopc4hNI89ID2MhFjq9V8/s1600/IMG_0676.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586295533300823570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiuYDz9sxwKu3WLnExLqE4h_XpaC44_JCre3F6rR51hIzVzN3-knHBCV3Ez3mUlPci_-hFDKBKv0ZdcccUY1_9lCJx0sHolVAsGgqbUWQu5LfTNqfuyiRYolopc4hNI89ID2MhFjq9V8/s320/IMG_0676.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-Riu__WUjYOGVi335XobYd9kPqgdC2_e3bupI8x-7a8cC8SX4D8QzdIkU7JQ4Mq70ZmqYArB_ey1e43MGht9neGbaetLAN7H1OiM0Pz6X0vMc8vZqYXxTAFib58jkJ-4W3riKGCjEBo/s1600/IMG_0686.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586295522819473490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-Riu__WUjYOGVi335XobYd9kPqgdC2_e3bupI8x-7a8cC8SX4D8QzdIkU7JQ4Mq70ZmqYArB_ey1e43MGht9neGbaetLAN7H1OiM0Pz6X0vMc8vZqYXxTAFib58jkJ-4W3riKGCjEBo/s320/IMG_0686.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We took some time to travel to Michigan to see family. We were able to be a part of Grandma's 90th Birthday Party along with Rich's Parents, Siblings and their kids, and other family members and friends.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lZdf22JjUAtRMm5_hoG-ySXWQ8F3tQ6oVpWsIfBh2W0p9JUat3lDlDbtDnj3BmUYfD0LOUs6-XtHTTKtqV26ECeyUxpuN25WlVUEfkYAfoiupAPRXByUMzlJWMDGIuS3y0OEagx2Roc/s1600/IMG_0675.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586295521023838690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lZdf22JjUAtRMm5_hoG-ySXWQ8F3tQ6oVpWsIfBh2W0p9JUat3lDlDbtDnj3BmUYfD0LOUs6-XtHTTKtqV26ECeyUxpuN25WlVUEfkYAfoiupAPRXByUMzlJWMDGIuS3y0OEagx2Roc/s320/IMG_0675.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQcEZrDwj3od3BzTAJyoXnZyhiWHFf4_ePV0E71o7KmWDIzjLjiJfYVozmwm-lxJ5do-sseifxrvxFcJklnMqWqS5Vx8mf_7-vS_YgN_Y7VWI_hGTJkepl0pHhBUp8VMXqviX71GtRqI/s1600/IMG_0328.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586294231641909170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQcEZrDwj3od3BzTAJyoXnZyhiWHFf4_ePV0E71o7KmWDIzjLjiJfYVozmwm-lxJ5do-sseifxrvxFcJklnMqWqS5Vx8mf_7-vS_YgN_Y7VWI_hGTJkepl0pHhBUp8VMXqviX71GtRqI/s320/IMG_0328.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Way back in December we spent sometime in the Wisconsin Dells with Rich's Family. This is a picture of Caitalyn opening the Cabbage Patch Baby we got her for Christmas<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R-K5u9HybfT6xzjkJf5NInGx6ndNqoS_Z6Lry4DIJfvSfS1cJMCAWlYTrzsUU8987mFE_Kupe9vOoRoMuybVwtc2Jh4rxwDRzlj0x26zmhvgUB_mrd7Nujvp11TscmpFOzYY5adF0xU/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586294226047553122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R-K5u9HybfT6xzjkJf5NInGx6ndNqoS_Z6Lry4DIJfvSfS1cJMCAWlYTrzsUU8987mFE_Kupe9vOoRoMuybVwtc2Jh4rxwDRzlj0x26zmhvgUB_mrd7Nujvp11TscmpFOzYY5adF0xU/s320/IMG_0280.JPG" /></a></p><br />Caitalyn playing at Rich's Parents house<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU51mzyoUi6QISQpDUSUMrhxmwq3ACbvRZVcHB6BGiRICR371QhGFRV5VuSQagyBZ7MKfIWruxKA3HD7ootceieeZ_5jrjS9aQD9XytqGpHHoGlmpXtS8ILO-F9rkXhgUqblgD53TRqYc/s1600/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586294223229016226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU51mzyoUi6QISQpDUSUMrhxmwq3ACbvRZVcHB6BGiRICR371QhGFRV5VuSQagyBZ7MKfIWruxKA3HD7ootceieeZ_5jrjS9aQD9XytqGpHHoGlmpXtS8ILO-F9rkXhgUqblgD53TRqYc/s320/IMG_0380.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Addyson at Christmas time sitting in a Princess chair!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS0Hoci3cNR_kfQc_jaAVsXB0hpzHsZIyAWBM3ipAx4hx1Hy4xgLK-T37g5LMX6SKa_38tuFoYIjyzR0rcvI9eg__dlo6VvLjiaHpgrFdh9cDpFTK1yykmLheEHdOY_fSAGiLYAyb7rY/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586294217628091298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS0Hoci3cNR_kfQc_jaAVsXB0hpzHsZIyAWBM3ipAx4hx1Hy4xgLK-T37g5LMX6SKa_38tuFoYIjyzR0rcvI9eg__dlo6VvLjiaHpgrFdh9cDpFTK1yykmLheEHdOY_fSAGiLYAyb7rY/s320/IMG_0372.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were able to celebrate Addyson's 1st birthday during our Christmas trip as well!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippPw29BMV_xhi1DpI5i69LG-mlJfMwiqwkdHT4Ws3VbqWJmG2RT_yqXapyLLgSvXSD-qZSukOOgiIFMs3J2JeEK2IG-fQXLpntJxaLHSYC-Wtqt473MXlhhFqLdD_mJlTULksxjAgfnk/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586294213806311842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippPw29BMV_xhi1DpI5i69LG-mlJfMwiqwkdHT4Ws3VbqWJmG2RT_yqXapyLLgSvXSD-qZSukOOgiIFMs3J2JeEK2IG-fQXLpntJxaLHSYC-Wtqt473MXlhhFqLdD_mJlTULksxjAgfnk/s320/IMG_0508.JPG" /></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Rich once again this winter has been busy coaching wrestling with the Harrisburg School District.</div><div> </div><div>Here is a picture of all 4 coaches for the 2010-2011 wrestling season at the State wrestling tournament.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-87970516069470151952010-10-11T14:40:00.000-07:002010-10-11T15:30:40.403-07:00Happenings at The Meekhofs!I havent updated this blog for a very long time! Rich and I have been keeping very busy! Rich is still very busy with work. Teaching and Coaching Cheerleading has kept me quite busy as well. Rich and I are also keeping busy with a Monday Evening Young Married Couples bible study! Rich has recently taken on more of a leadership role on Sunday Mornings at church. He is leading the 9:30 services First Impressions team. I continue to help out at the 9:3o service's Upper Deck, which is filled with children in Kindergarten through second grade. I have taken on 2 cheer teams this year. I am head coach of Hot Shots which is every tuesday evening with girls in grades 4-6. And thursday evenings I am the head coach of Dazzle. Which consists of girls 1-4 grades! The girls are great and off to a great start this season!<br /><br />I recently had a birthday and turned 26 years old! I must say I have the best family in the world! I recieved money from them and in turn was able to purchase a treadmill! We got a great deal, and also used some other money that we had made by selling our old furniture! I must say I have worked out on it most days this past week and it is so nice having that at home! Its very very convenient! It has proved to be a great birthday present!!<br /><br />I also want to thank everyone for the many many birthday cards and wishes I recieved! I couldnt ask for better friends and family! Love you all! Here are some pictures from the happenings around our home lately!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm07eQTB4IrJhl2cZropiX-gumuJ4Qw2ReNoFG8e_ddTXjSinnHhTk-na7g-fXHYtJrr5kmQ763VCKSeVWY_XS4UfiANXDYApDHir6usN8f9Hi4WCGlCzv6K2ixgrJr9TcwL_x_PCmLbU/s1600/IMG_0142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526909030627272210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm07eQTB4IrJhl2cZropiX-gumuJ4Qw2ReNoFG8e_ddTXjSinnHhTk-na7g-fXHYtJrr5kmQ763VCKSeVWY_XS4UfiANXDYApDHir6usN8f9Hi4WCGlCzv6K2ixgrJr9TcwL_x_PCmLbU/s320/IMG_0142.JPG" /></a> My New birthday Present!! Thank you Everyone for helping me purchase a treadmill!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-VWl36RsmxmWacQ0VlY389MgwVE1o4kwbd7LDqwIvExQBmIbwBEl5YE-DHewSmwtmNBX-cr3Q8T_rPu_TDL3lFQk6WcNhjRgJ5v75Fl_68JRAfq88rJSB0sRgPIvcghdNv-pPg_KtW4/s1600/IMG_0143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526909028603501234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-VWl36RsmxmWacQ0VlY389MgwVE1o4kwbd7LDqwIvExQBmIbwBEl5YE-DHewSmwtmNBX-cr3Q8T_rPu_TDL3lFQk6WcNhjRgJ5v75Fl_68JRAfq88rJSB0sRgPIvcghdNv-pPg_KtW4/s320/IMG_0143.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzPg0QyfN5ILSuHryC7M1kVZVpZImj4jJWPi137sIozfQxNBK8o6A5Xp0BW9n9ASaqJ8rph1FD5_ggg9RG0Fan87_9UqEgrUIfm70N6jul4L6a-3zMYRitbdOZBUbY_JJpASZILxmTdM/s1600/IMG_0150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526909025737801058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzPg0QyfN5ILSuHryC7M1kVZVpZImj4jJWPi137sIozfQxNBK8o6A5Xp0BW9n9ASaqJ8rph1FD5_ggg9RG0Fan87_9UqEgrUIfm70N6jul4L6a-3zMYRitbdOZBUbY_JJpASZILxmTdM/s320/IMG_0150.JPG" /></a> I got a beautiful boquet of flowers from Macey on my birthday!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLnyjA7hURC7-KktcuU_VctS3CU3lI72-8AD3TuOfqQgenMUMsubnFLwAGJe9oOoikmu4btydpnfZ22D1fdbrfdUBY3p_cKynsw2sN2AcCAgLmGUm3pPr-XRlfuMhrlKtRmgvIGy0Q5c/s1600/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907855035235538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLnyjA7hURC7-KktcuU_VctS3CU3lI72-8AD3TuOfqQgenMUMsubnFLwAGJe9oOoikmu4btydpnfZ22D1fdbrfdUBY3p_cKynsw2sN2AcCAgLmGUm3pPr-XRlfuMhrlKtRmgvIGy0Q5c/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" /></a> I finally got Rich's wrestling singlet and medals all put together in a shadow box! Now all we need to do is hang it up!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgzhMzI0PFHLRkmsvkUoxKlR6dmQDs3yJg7Km8PNZc1tLuebZ-BiY2n9-Zsj-6lwMFRcNZWWY3bwQrKE-HiMB-3b0a00EvTe8VDOTGAOsXRIKqerp2RlE3z4aS-ovfvBMNWDMxwzJ-XY/s1600/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907846398884130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgzhMzI0PFHLRkmsvkUoxKlR6dmQDs3yJg7Km8PNZc1tLuebZ-BiY2n9-Zsj-6lwMFRcNZWWY3bwQrKE-HiMB-3b0a00EvTe8VDOTGAOsXRIKqerp2RlE3z4aS-ovfvBMNWDMxwzJ-XY/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" /></a> Rich starting our weekend project!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07ldIIWAhfrhiYqUsuWhXijYDhyphenhyphens59zVmNZf2LPkIo_d7NO57ncGe1QGluElUZSeZ-M4KWj7pp6rS7AesBs7Cb8y4lhRm09ql9pdaE7XCgoBEB0_YT4Tao1zzmAPm1Uqh-uqwCPdOeik/s1600/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907844662748738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07ldIIWAhfrhiYqUsuWhXijYDhyphenhyphens59zVmNZf2LPkIo_d7NO57ncGe1QGluElUZSeZ-M4KWj7pp6rS7AesBs7Cb8y4lhRm09ql9pdaE7XCgoBEB0_YT4Tao1zzmAPm1Uqh-uqwCPdOeik/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" /></a> We decided to paint the inside of our garage so Rich could finally hang up his birthday presents!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIdRqfgDAUh5FcUvA8CqgEC2c2EJeSVqNmIvevPEQsORG1H3xzAKTh468j_BDYI96nDjdO0hQmC0tdc1Nuxc0RXE9pPQ-sQitZd2B6MCpQlZtR3lMEU7nTJWxE8k_QOcrCRKRCwgA-Xo/s1600/IMG_0161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907838291180722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIdRqfgDAUh5FcUvA8CqgEC2c2EJeSVqNmIvevPEQsORG1H3xzAKTh468j_BDYI96nDjdO0hQmC0tdc1Nuxc0RXE9pPQ-sQitZd2B6MCpQlZtR3lMEU7nTJWxE8k_QOcrCRKRCwgA-Xo/s320/IMG_0161.JPG" /></a> This is for those of you who think that the little note on a dog's leash is a lie. Macey's leash gave me rope burn. This picture was taken 3 days and many treatments of neosporin later...(mom this is for you! a leash really can cut your legs off! :) )<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Nfdi6sHY3b38lV-9HK1MU9uAL2J5PVrWtt9dTxkU4RNUfIC7jxf-oSmhzAFPqvsgV0UTCZv2w_p6mOONFoB6m7Un25mrtqhzk54xY8WiCey2xPZUfhmXibUqpycI6yxrsV6S65VkvT0/s1600/IMG_0162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526907832804450226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Nfdi6sHY3b38lV-9HK1MU9uAL2J5PVrWtt9dTxkU4RNUfIC7jxf-oSmhzAFPqvsgV0UTCZv2w_p6mOONFoB6m7Un25mrtqhzk54xY8WiCey2xPZUfhmXibUqpycI6yxrsV6S65VkvT0/s320/IMG_0162.JPG" /></a><br />On Native American Day (Also known as Columbus Day for those of you not in South Dakota) I didnt have to go to school and Macey got a hair cut!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-59302012246838464032010-08-03T12:05:00.000-07:002010-08-03T12:18:59.332-07:00Happy 26th Birthday Rich!<div align="center">Last week we celebrated Rich's 26<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Birthday! We started off by bringing a cake to Bible Study with us and sharing that with friends! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">On Rich's Birthday, he got off work a few hours early due to rain, and we were able to relax, He opened presents, We ate a Chili's and then rented 2 movies for a relaxing evening.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For Rich's Birthday, he got some nice gifts. A flag and money from his parents, Money from his grandparents, a Michigan Sweatshirt from Sara's Parents, a tigers decal from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macey</span>, the tigers decals fathead and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">MLB</span> game for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">wii</span> from Sara.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Friday evening we went to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Flandreau</span> to Royal River Casino for a little bit, and did some gambling. Rich also got to go in the money booth where he won 15 dollars!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Saturday evening we celebrated with Eric and Jillian by going out to eat and then playing mini golf at Thunder Road. After that we came back to our house and played a few games of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Quiddler</span>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here are a few pictures of Rich's birthday</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjDtyz3tfcFLLLOQr7f0PweLi1YL6_NO38bRu_XbEaE6Bue7T3R36rAsL9WNg9vW0_QKJRdny8sQ4-FNWBGCznXkEc8D2SRXrbCusnRp26S0N_HW5IXMYyWnZr9l0JRJl6U1csA9uN-k/s1600/DSCN2716.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501263328694674162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjDtyz3tfcFLLLOQr7f0PweLi1YL6_NO38bRu_XbEaE6Bue7T3R36rAsL9WNg9vW0_QKJRdny8sQ4-FNWBGCznXkEc8D2SRXrbCusnRp26S0N_HW5IXMYyWnZr9l0JRJl6U1csA9uN-k/s320/DSCN2716.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">The cake I made for Rich, He picked out German chocolate cake and I made a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">butter cream</span> frosting and decorated it with Tigers Logo.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyluN0S5QqwLxTqLNVEoXFnOQbZZC40O9WkzPihwfRhrkjTi99Rm8q2975b_uP0yELhwdUX5HwEYvz4P0jmvz7rv6Ps17JTMeVAUTxo-547vH85rAKLZnHHFeeJBMYui8-Q7BLdPs_hn4/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501263325236699954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyluN0S5QqwLxTqLNVEoXFnOQbZZC40O9WkzPihwfRhrkjTi99Rm8q2975b_uP0yELhwdUX5HwEYvz4P0jmvz7rv6Ps17JTMeVAUTxo-547vH85rAKLZnHHFeeJBMYui8-Q7BLdPs_hn4/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><p align="center">This is rich in the Money box at Royal River Casino. Its not of great quality <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">because</span> I took it with my phone. There is a big sign up by the box that says no pictures.....so I had to take it very quickly and secretively!</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">Happy Birthday Rich!! Hope you had a great week of celebrating!!!</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-43183052914829958172010-07-26T08:05:00.000-07:002010-07-26T09:11:05.464-07:00A Picture Walk through July At The MeekhofsThe End of June and throughout July have been very busy for us! It seems like we have hardly been home! We will take you through a walk of what we have been up to!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498241396672239122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBvnSAoUW4bOLkg2kVWjRCDF7E8NYtWm9wLLgC6r435wkvU2QlgfX5mkjJqNFHWxKmtC0HtGq1crecWIDetOsK5LsxRNXWifzB-d4CZVdKCxJqkTp5WUibJ6Hzg1dlFcFvCIKyHR_X_c/s320/DSCN2608.JPG" />Sara spent a few days staining/waterproffing the front porch and the back deck<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAH19kOUwqURQz3_u0gCraMCqVV6t_7xtHIdZZiNG01zDspG4NQe3gBI9p-Lsc3J2FXoOnqu5lnSG6vIJZi-Bhqju884UXUmEErljyeY1ImYdXR-uI-I3edObt0boU7MjfI2-QC4xcl8/s1600/DSCN2609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498241384919102818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAH19kOUwqURQz3_u0gCraMCqVV6t_7xtHIdZZiNG01zDspG4NQe3gBI9p-Lsc3J2FXoOnqu5lnSG6vIJZi-Bhqju884UXUmEErljyeY1ImYdXR-uI-I3edObt0boU7MjfI2-QC4xcl8/s320/DSCN2609.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF6o1-6idoHJk3AL7QSWqC4BbVekds2xX5o-al6wGod2xIzLt3KtUaeO9kvd2przJ0tz-rP_N6FixVOH5BuLa30o5_a4mVGT8Ve-EpSztugKP_s0aPQc9IjQYEB9yISQ9MobvbohLVc0/s1600/DSCN2610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498238348179426642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF6o1-6idoHJk3AL7QSWqC4BbVekds2xX5o-al6wGod2xIzLt3KtUaeO9kvd2przJ0tz-rP_N6FixVOH5BuLa30o5_a4mVGT8Ve-EpSztugKP_s0aPQc9IjQYEB9yISQ9MobvbohLVc0/s320/DSCN2610.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0LCbvsisxKLmDa3eNu526mAiYYnNO60HEEXtPxVLzUfy6ZgFrNVcl4RyQJBuf7G5uP9BFKA7me0YeNcpsCZSer04bErl97aSyKY0RXRhcG4iZzV9tQLl4hDSxcyfMHw_P9QWL3Z6YmU/s1600/DSCN2613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498238340396503570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0LCbvsisxKLmDa3eNu526mAiYYnNO60HEEXtPxVLzUfy6ZgFrNVcl4RyQJBuf7G5uP9BFKA7me0YeNcpsCZSer04bErl97aSyKY0RXRhcG4iZzV9tQLl4hDSxcyfMHw_P9QWL3Z6YmU/s320/DSCN2613.JPG" /></a> Macey spent time traveling with us, and got pooped out after the 4th of July Parade, family time and fireworks at Sara's Grandparents house and found their bed to take a quick nap.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsFQP3RxKnM3k_kvDR0l0P0wGEFjoWWyV65I-IEkA-UA7w9JdzAtR9j36uDQB1m-k3AY7RaCLsWpJBKiYdKlaziThGXGmlxIkiXhuHnprqFrBQja0cSO_kfUEsCpIxyhCbDx8IC5SuzY/s1600/DSCN2615.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498238326647535874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsFQP3RxKnM3k_kvDR0l0P0wGEFjoWWyV65I-IEkA-UA7w9JdzAtR9j36uDQB1m-k3AY7RaCLsWpJBKiYdKlaziThGXGmlxIkiXhuHnprqFrBQja0cSO_kfUEsCpIxyhCbDx8IC5SuzY/s320/DSCN2615.JPG" /></a> Our Godson Riley had his first birthday party!! It was a great time! Can't believe how time flies!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1y9NW9v-CKuAhHJ-APYJW985Stwf5PcfJXAoT9QCj3f6dKijw-JbvReOZukfr0cOoIb9zuHQXUcNLAxC_2s6TL3aCR3VXt61hheTse2yhP2b5cZqIU79OJrWvN0GfXv_P4rBi6akxjI/s1600/DSCN2620.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498238319563183314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1y9NW9v-CKuAhHJ-APYJW985Stwf5PcfJXAoT9QCj3f6dKijw-JbvReOZukfr0cOoIb9zuHQXUcNLAxC_2s6TL3aCR3VXt61hheTse2yhP2b5cZqIU79OJrWvN0GfXv_P4rBi6akxjI/s320/DSCN2620.JPG" /></a> Riley opening a Monster Truck<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFG9iLrAUQIV8DJn6m6xVO7o3baX4vSAiyj-tZeJFRPAvwcMPnWkvIIaIhc6FM3kSW_T76k8d4M7ZSO0D0Fl686kz5_B0qIWVbfKRZG1GIOJ6FapuxE7LqvViON9NLzMxEjR0m65XYTo0/s1600/DSCN2624.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498238311964968594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFG9iLrAUQIV8DJn6m6xVO7o3baX4vSAiyj-tZeJFRPAvwcMPnWkvIIaIhc6FM3kSW_T76k8d4M7ZSO0D0Fl686kz5_B0qIWVbfKRZG1GIOJ6FapuxE7LqvViON9NLzMxEjR0m65XYTo0/s320/DSCN2624.JPG" /></a> Rich and I traveled to Chicago Illinios, to visit Andrea and Eric and to see their new place!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jcgRhgqoYnchZz_7k5LIUi5XzJPWkDizNdvRCYsYEq6XTwqKDSIc5pC7c8StSKHpqbyA6kI0T0q22OCwQFwAawDITcdq3BAmEqD152lgX75yDmXqrC254s-cv1yngY9h0-bk5wi75ew/s1600/DSCN2634.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237546291417778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jcgRhgqoYnchZz_7k5LIUi5XzJPWkDizNdvRCYsYEq6XTwqKDSIc5pC7c8StSKHpqbyA6kI0T0q22OCwQFwAawDITcdq3BAmEqD152lgX75yDmXqrC254s-cv1yngY9h0-bk5wi75ew/s320/DSCN2634.JPG" /></a>Andrea and Eric's neighbors wanted to see if Macey was a bunny, then when they found out she was a dog they wanted to pet her.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6H39bS3wu5MyTqtZi9NJe-zzojkUj8_kh8KeeHZTf-6h43AOtNx_PeOeEUBos1e8_7o7deoRb2xsNcXrTOs5sTWuc2oL8PtpIRWVQQCjz2ceKgXE6N01hqb7qw10rR7oR1PIR74wc38/s1600/DSCN2646.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237502314221666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6H39bS3wu5MyTqtZi9NJe-zzojkUj8_kh8KeeHZTf-6h43AOtNx_PeOeEUBos1e8_7o7deoRb2xsNcXrTOs5sTWuc2oL8PtpIRWVQQCjz2ceKgXE6N01hqb7qw10rR7oR1PIR74wc38/s320/DSCN2646.JPG" /></a> We went downtown and saw some sidewalk artists<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXAMNFrwzHTFP-KXj3JLYw0FwE8xRN3YEb1NqlTOhsFwzr01XqqXaWFH-PrRtY0CxAgPbIAbLDAHwuL4ebziHTOv08D_SDTNbs47TlaaGc0YQh6RT2nOTcJgzMTrMgSGdfQ8gvMtnThQ/s1600/DSCN2649.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237489469905746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXAMNFrwzHTFP-KXj3JLYw0FwE8xRN3YEb1NqlTOhsFwzr01XqqXaWFH-PrRtY0CxAgPbIAbLDAHwuL4ebziHTOv08D_SDTNbs47TlaaGc0YQh6RT2nOTcJgzMTrMgSGdfQ8gvMtnThQ/s320/DSCN2649.JPG" /></a>Millenium Park<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0d9cQLsY_hnmjw2VML-0UjltIWHOopTyFSPqOSdLuo7_zztAB5Avc3Q4wiZYgeo_6UJLyIcTvuts5UOTjETtzJhWVikNhByRNPZpUF0gY0TJ84Jt5lgurDVeiYjYkBWE41YyYXdfAKc/s1600/DSCN2648.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237480743705922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0d9cQLsY_hnmjw2VML-0UjltIWHOopTyFSPqOSdLuo7_zztAB5Avc3Q4wiZYgeo_6UJLyIcTvuts5UOTjETtzJhWVikNhByRNPZpUF0gY0TJ84Jt5lgurDVeiYjYkBWE41YyYXdfAKc/s320/DSCN2648.JPG" /></a>Guys carving wood<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8qU58lS94SGpGS1dnvc6O7UKWTLZN0_KvCU5yxQ9276MjUYsxywZW3_z-sNyFmkdB26w5j4RnCFLoPK1L-3xfgILl_ubPcQXGmCw49lE_oDRt5MLJuUnxcrcMKc3bQJWg6oJYoXryWk/s1600/DSCN2655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237469766337522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8qU58lS94SGpGS1dnvc6O7UKWTLZN0_KvCU5yxQ9276MjUYsxywZW3_z-sNyFmkdB26w5j4RnCFLoPK1L-3xfgILl_ubPcQXGmCw49lE_oDRt5MLJuUnxcrcMKc3bQJWg6oJYoXryWk/s320/DSCN2655.JPG" /></a><br />The Eyeball<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGEwSbKELwmTjC9-HHnusjB1Tjjyy-Sp2QlMkRroJ3CA5GWiItTiAhCARYFpH8_GCJN7higiYw-PFzFG4jpuoWWTFU_zooyttBwAfwKlxpr6XQ6RvjctbwmAPZs6dIkG39N0h61hCCoM/s1600/DSCN2638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236725387731954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGEwSbKELwmTjC9-HHnusjB1Tjjyy-Sp2QlMkRroJ3CA5GWiItTiAhCARYFpH8_GCJN7higiYw-PFzFG4jpuoWWTFU_zooyttBwAfwKlxpr6XQ6RvjctbwmAPZs6dIkG39N0h61hCCoM/s320/DSCN2638.JPG" /></a>And the set from the taping of the movie Transformers 3<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwujp1ZB0xUaH6-fCY6ZnyL9k8W536eeQdyfY6qLwihipFm2x4lxGN3SDiJESKR4ezSrCrg9Jj2OmwFFVYuuZh0kEI0pvSuDnv2-EaJ3HQ7h8NabITj2-i6hufmL8-QRdV3DYNxftnfqs/s1600/DSCN2664.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236721075035410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwujp1ZB0xUaH6-fCY6ZnyL9k8W536eeQdyfY6qLwihipFm2x4lxGN3SDiJESKR4ezSrCrg9Jj2OmwFFVYuuZh0kEI0pvSuDnv2-EaJ3HQ7h8NabITj2-i6hufmL8-QRdV3DYNxftnfqs/s320/DSCN2664.JPG" /></a>Optimus Prime<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnv0PvLs0gZF3Eo-9_rSfliJDS6af0T1mPH46TG8d1vo9KE-6qVX6LyyLMiFee9u-GVzX2_5JCGrVbHqJz9q5Na27rT_sY1f5nROje0qaW_POSJKa0VC0tOFipq0c4aVE4hnh2gOzikY/s1600/DSCN2662.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236710952100450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnv0PvLs0gZF3Eo-9_rSfliJDS6af0T1mPH46TG8d1vo9KE-6qVX6LyyLMiFee9u-GVzX2_5JCGrVbHqJz9q5Na27rT_sY1f5nROje0qaW_POSJKa0VC0tOFipq0c4aVE4hnh2gOzikY/s320/DSCN2662.JPG" /></a>Bumble Bee<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNovrwlyGuXwXKDSz8aweYZCbUzPL2-Oa2AJUDQHD1R0vx0gUUFvlcDOZP-ffKohDPoeyQTQtLmKw6UVuf04mHp25gfyjB9e9-yvyyhKgDVdRQdlF8uw4dxb1LMo1O-dJwubfRyYGfgHk/s1600/DSCN2665.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236706728954786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNovrwlyGuXwXKDSz8aweYZCbUzPL2-Oa2AJUDQHD1R0vx0gUUFvlcDOZP-ffKohDPoeyQTQtLmKw6UVuf04mHp25gfyjB9e9-yvyyhKgDVdRQdlF8uw4dxb1LMo1O-dJwubfRyYGfgHk/s320/DSCN2665.JPG" /></a>We took some pictures in the fountain.<br /><br /><br />Then we traveled to Michigan<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0TIvTaWKDh_Sg9Ld3K5ZeRmenB9H3PATjusNQpmrnhDflMOBwN28Po0u1aRtaodw12iQmYHvROX_zxWnIuW4i8QB1yy8GztzeHImLq64584LO5GKwKToKOs0N7NRqLSdnvmb95q-lm4/s1600/DSCN2674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498236697384162642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0TIvTaWKDh_Sg9Ld3K5ZeRmenB9H3PATjusNQpmrnhDflMOBwN28Po0u1aRtaodw12iQmYHvROX_zxWnIuW4i8QB1yy8GztzeHImLq64584LO5GKwKToKOs0N7NRqLSdnvmb95q-lm4/s320/DSCN2674.JPG" /></a>At the Softball game in Allendale, Rich played softball and I got to hold this little guy the whole time! Nolan Overway! SO CUTE!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91Qnck7EUlxgedljt3ccGHe-g-vmSCGKbr3757gwrrLpvR04c0C9vEExmx0qyEwBHSA6yqIkjDH1MX0qKb6yIJBjOhIYiu-uRGv7CCIjFM9ncL_Q5xbo-PssoVFuPG2bMEchJq4T8N2Q/s1600/DSCN2569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234929912841282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91Qnck7EUlxgedljt3ccGHe-g-vmSCGKbr3757gwrrLpvR04c0C9vEExmx0qyEwBHSA6yqIkjDH1MX0qKb6yIJBjOhIYiu-uRGv7CCIjFM9ncL_Q5xbo-PssoVFuPG2bMEchJq4T8N2Q/s320/DSCN2569.JPG" /></a>We visited our neice Addyson and her Mom and Dad, Meredith and Justin<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeC8BbepP0Jv-l7hnxkSmdX9a3CrOI6-zZcsi6HKqkRArFS_CBkvKhweC7G1UL4bOufr8bEEYLlDgknXLnapZwbANL8sifkXyjzRIx_bBtf2wmT3M4moCZiFMRpZ0ofkHxaw8uWxY3AE/s1600/DSCN2679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234920652640882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeC8BbepP0Jv-l7hnxkSmdX9a3CrOI6-zZcsi6HKqkRArFS_CBkvKhweC7G1UL4bOufr8bEEYLlDgknXLnapZwbANL8sifkXyjzRIx_bBtf2wmT3M4moCZiFMRpZ0ofkHxaw8uWxY3AE/s320/DSCN2679.JPG" /></a>Helped Dad out by walking in a parade in Sparta<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NDlhjjrmjQX5wPeOm9csUlYOZBSkz_IOet2fmFZD9V_FNnBZAsx5mdSLpxuQCpS6JrlEG9nKaDR0WXlj3mhI-G0XpQAttJMYODSyrO3c77b3OKzg-AqfYLEHMTyZgct22lA_8X_TEMg/s1600/DSCN2687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234907782340882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NDlhjjrmjQX5wPeOm9csUlYOZBSkz_IOet2fmFZD9V_FNnBZAsx5mdSLpxuQCpS6JrlEG9nKaDR0WXlj3mhI-G0XpQAttJMYODSyrO3c77b3OKzg-AqfYLEHMTyZgct22lA_8X_TEMg/s320/DSCN2687.JPG" /></a>And got to take part in Caitalyn's First Birthday Party!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7EgzoB4OSVJHBVZfcROi_UyXkRSRYkOzvw4UUf-aNJ8NQyrHOeKTP9gycTRUNwF9cq5_aUraN85t7znFflPrmxCg_cXySVRTJ8sFXj4sYQemrFnxbcmwXxnV2iKj2NIplOSHRJustQ/s1600/DSCN2691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234896933865010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7EgzoB4OSVJHBVZfcROi_UyXkRSRYkOzvw4UUf-aNJ8NQyrHOeKTP9gycTRUNwF9cq5_aUraN85t7znFflPrmxCg_cXySVRTJ8sFXj4sYQemrFnxbcmwXxnV2iKj2NIplOSHRJustQ/s320/DSCN2691.JPG" /></a>Caitalyn and her Mom and Dad Missy and Adrian on her first birthday<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uZ0wco2q4G4K_wGuFHETCDSnf_0HgUB2W-MUtMam8dAAiMPtVWY0GVwHb0sQ_Qu1Lr-pVTkVapTi1juvH6-p2yI_3BqiOLJWU8uEKeURSW4IxqB1G2Z4z3X0jLTy33sxNaQt5vAYKfA/s1600/DSCN2694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498234887234719938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uZ0wco2q4G4K_wGuFHETCDSnf_0HgUB2W-MUtMam8dAAiMPtVWY0GVwHb0sQ_Qu1Lr-pVTkVapTi1juvH6-p2yI_3BqiOLJWU8uEKeURSW4IxqB1G2Z4z3X0jLTy33sxNaQt5vAYKfA/s320/DSCN2694.JPG" /></a> Enjoying her birthday cake<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqGZPnwPi9G1NpumI-SuaVJf7we5P-5ZmOhSybMzSR3Xw3Zrx6plZciugM41d0I0VvQA_7ajUa1T-8bbx1PCUzh_kcORjdzwul_EyDY5M25SPpKgXTSC_aLJylBYqn_TaDzNsf0gysbo/s1600/DSCN2697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232164192923826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqGZPnwPi9G1NpumI-SuaVJf7we5P-5ZmOhSybMzSR3Xw3Zrx6plZciugM41d0I0VvQA_7ajUa1T-8bbx1PCUzh_kcORjdzwul_EyDY5M25SPpKgXTSC_aLJylBYqn_TaDzNsf0gysbo/s320/DSCN2697.JPG" /></a>Caitalyn opening her presents! (This one is from Me and Rich)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAqXV-TXyj4F62FozcnIIX7D-Iks1H1_4Wg5Dmd7YCqXUQ-KYx_27YdInbY_iilXG3ymqt0JR9cpPvIR9Vo7MTPfdKT1baMZw0rCjTAFKND79yZT3CbwTkFiOH4Cf9ei0JreKwfe84HI/s1600/DSCN2705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232150661647858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAqXV-TXyj4F62FozcnIIX7D-Iks1H1_4Wg5Dmd7YCqXUQ-KYx_27YdInbY_iilXG3ymqt0JR9cpPvIR9Vo7MTPfdKT1baMZw0rCjTAFKND79yZT3CbwTkFiOH4Cf9ei0JreKwfe84HI/s320/DSCN2705.JPG" /></a>Opening big presents from Grandma and Grandpa Meekhof<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFjjyLR8LQLH6wWgilatgeXIbbmYJV8_VQCv0z3QkASNa_eJsO0eeFt0E4Mjp4-MpvdDbK3pdZpsWdi67EeOxHWpoiC_WdDNI6daUzcVQG8OsJRxUqJZQBZeL8btiwNF7YtU4Ty0YvyM/s1600/DSCN2711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232140211087090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFjjyLR8LQLH6wWgilatgeXIbbmYJV8_VQCv0z3QkASNa_eJsO0eeFt0E4Mjp4-MpvdDbK3pdZpsWdi67EeOxHWpoiC_WdDNI6daUzcVQG8OsJRxUqJZQBZeL8btiwNF7YtU4Ty0YvyM/s320/DSCN2711.JPG" /></a> Rich and I ready for Keith and Karla Kooi's Wedding<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BH1Fwktx7p0zppqLa10IQXOwS3VOZEKM08t9n_WytPMEQFPJPwmFNaXPO7Mm5aJSzIxjQWw49doCCkk4Dqv_hR4t-XoKep7M8bRhH53ZsO83iOQJs7MV44qeSAvnbCLdwhnEq-bXK8Q/s1600/DSCN2713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232133244454946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BH1Fwktx7p0zppqLa10IQXOwS3VOZEKM08t9n_WytPMEQFPJPwmFNaXPO7Mm5aJSzIxjQWw49doCCkk4Dqv_hR4t-XoKep7M8bRhH53ZsO83iOQJs7MV44qeSAvnbCLdwhnEq-bXK8Q/s320/DSCN2713.JPG" /></a> Karla in the front of the train with Mario, Pedro, and Rich at the end!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXoaofFs6MW6VdjTitEOaJ97m8w5BgNVvcFtc7XhKkKsuZt3N_umSz7l9NQfedhyphenhyphenQXVWY6TbZP8ocp_u26JTjXxQByTGBJPxtFEn_YAvdR83DNwqkdjx9DRqUS_a3MViwe-QjjvoSmTc/s1600/DSCN2714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498232126278206274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXoaofFs6MW6VdjTitEOaJ97m8w5BgNVvcFtc7XhKkKsuZt3N_umSz7l9NQfedhyphenhyphenQXVWY6TbZP8ocp_u26JTjXxQByTGBJPxtFEn_YAvdR83DNwqkdjx9DRqUS_a3MViwe-QjjvoSmTc/s320/DSCN2714.JPG" /></a> Rich enjoying time with Pedro, Mario, Casey, and Kieth</div><div> </div><div>We have only been home for 1 weekend day of the month of July and we have had a great time traveling and celebrating with family and friends! Rich is back to work, I took a class last week and will soon be back in the classroom! My first day back is August 10!<br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-46318478353002859912010-06-13T11:44:00.000-07:002010-06-13T12:05:21.048-07:00Updates on the House<div align="center">Rich and I spend this weekend doing outside house work. Along with the help of our awesome friend Tom Pier we got Fabric laid around our home, 6 tons of rock laid around the house, and many plants planted as well! Here are some pictures of what we got done!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482334033759368546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSryYBMAcJdWceQwwgNffpE4LC5Lb_Z59Y7TMrlyyn8dObwcO9M6mGq_21gfoR608O62E2FJyD3DV-yteesYfK9bN6RC4K5X5YhO5-EWTgjj5Ku96Z_Zsv2wmlVbg35BfuyMXdmCTwP0/s320/DSCN2577.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> Veronica Spicata</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p6dou4MdoHFG4MVPpmXurwiuA2fFXMAne_jeDdvhR0cncwfUoMVZGp5kldYr8bTgjvnwtuTLQzqlhHveX2_waKtGMur2SavOSQUt6S0DBsf1M3ZYVAalMTXyPYHu4COXF6MokwaaOEc/s1600/DSCN2576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482334027838707794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p6dou4MdoHFG4MVPpmXurwiuA2fFXMAne_jeDdvhR0cncwfUoMVZGp5kldYr8bTgjvnwtuTLQzqlhHveX2_waKtGMur2SavOSQUt6S0DBsf1M3ZYVAalMTXyPYHu4COXF6MokwaaOEc/s320/DSCN2576.JPG" /></a>Blue Queen Salvia<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvsBGaKFDt6lF2V7i81-Ss2p8fIc9RKzH2O_HUM3fbw3XpAZkGZWKgWM-QR0JIN8AiuKq-lTQ63TlPhRQQbnQNw2HBZnfmXWNbMefRH-l6vPDytwucz5SWxDpyTQbdepFecCB3V_AzHY/s1600/DSCN2578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482333087075647906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvsBGaKFDt6lF2V7i81-Ss2p8fIc9RKzH2O_HUM3fbw3XpAZkGZWKgWM-QR0JIN8AiuKq-lTQ63TlPhRQQbnQNw2HBZnfmXWNbMefRH-l6vPDytwucz5SWxDpyTQbdepFecCB3V_AzHY/s320/DSCN2578.JPG" /></a> Yellow Day Lillies<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAP-xoCB5XhYNEdgcJnhp6KVNxkibvSDNKiQ2gRZd8JBAypaP4POgv84a_yAh-YrZHaSCEb-OgpDjVSWM0bePD-O0c472P-iJHidza3zYgwCOJgPISLz1zlHsnPX4Y2_eNwG2Yavlomg/s1600/DSCN2579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482333071187871842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAP-xoCB5XhYNEdgcJnhp6KVNxkibvSDNKiQ2gRZd8JBAypaP4POgv84a_yAh-YrZHaSCEb-OgpDjVSWM0bePD-O0c472P-iJHidza3zYgwCOJgPISLz1zlHsnPX4Y2_eNwG2Yavlomg/s320/DSCN2579.JPG" /></a> Frosted Violet Coral Bells<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR-iaNbF1BmFnbBopf2TcO7MWXuxD9N1e7068ujOyl1VCGLBfYcG0tvn1ibzMQchU2DF-CCdNQc_iQeEzHRS7isyvoapZNyW1Or6KyAe9idLUxYTI4JBbYLpoUFkuCMTZguUpcVQQ6LY/s1600/DSCN2586.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482333063476025730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzR-iaNbF1BmFnbBopf2TcO7MWXuxD9N1e7068ujOyl1VCGLBfYcG0tvn1ibzMQchU2DF-CCdNQc_iQeEzHRS7isyvoapZNyW1Or6KyAe9idLUxYTI4JBbYLpoUFkuCMTZguUpcVQQ6LY/s320/DSCN2586.JPG" /></a> The Front of our house with all the rock in and plants planted!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaO4CDC9VNPf3FWP942p-DGQRS41sQuIV9fF8N0S6Fn451gvfP0xzSkNYRw1h64nlp3lXWsadXLTzWpK5_qnlDAtIIdDfsLxRedD39oqT-PFHXwIMN-jI5ZSFHkaPpvMdPEYSei17ckM/s1600/DSCN2598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482333052189515986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaO4CDC9VNPf3FWP942p-DGQRS41sQuIV9fF8N0S6Fn451gvfP0xzSkNYRw1h64nlp3lXWsadXLTzWpK5_qnlDAtIIdDfsLxRedD39oqT-PFHXwIMN-jI5ZSFHkaPpvMdPEYSei17ckM/s320/DSCN2598.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Down both the East and West sides of our home, and in the back on the east side of the deck we planted many Hosta Plants generously donated by my Mother!! THANKS THEY LOOK GREAT!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAElSYu7CXdecASMj_2i_7a2wAzLOqBw9lpRI7RjB0wL7MGivScet9egzylQEUTqp7oagL11udV7hXOor06RQnmg4atFs8RRtgPDE577oW6CzbKazdUC2BznZOsPm9AGTC-fEXmAFg0g/s1600/DSCN2599.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482333045915854674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAElSYu7CXdecASMj_2i_7a2wAzLOqBw9lpRI7RjB0wL7MGivScet9egzylQEUTqp7oagL11udV7hXOor06RQnmg4atFs8RRtgPDE577oW6CzbKazdUC2BznZOsPm9AGTC-fEXmAFg0g/s320/DSCN2599.JPG" /></a><br />The back of our house by the patio and deck area. We planted some of the Frosted Violet Coral Bells<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-1342821565849869082010-06-13T11:25:00.000-07:002010-06-13T11:43:49.110-07:00Grandma's 87th Birthday Party!!<div align="center"> </div><div align="center">On the Weekend of June 6th Rich and I went home to Wells to spend sometime with the Vee family. We were able to help my Grandma Ruth Vee and Great Aunt Alice Sahr celebrate their birthdays! Here are some pictures from the event!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482329194240096946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRvYxxn_3hsqCSsuGT1EmEuWFuCXW_-JkSPTN0KUbdTJFNhTF_AzwED5diAqs0gwnM4wNFo5iWrifWDeYrwAxC_Yas7wgmE82kPGOmBmwMmQuaz-RBzYxRRgtroENOks-lJDzQuYiRew/s320/alice.jpg" />The Women of Honor! Happy Birthday Grandma Ruth and Great Aunt Alice!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_CHmCC1Be-zlypbXzG51Pc4GG15X67SsU0S6fCba_T0TtOjoMk84nfNm1n2e2RUyjau1IlWi5PWyQCk1kuVO0aO1-_uFtgNkr1Zu2fyMItWFiiT3fu30gGymbqXpbCh8MqhaFJWqI-0/s1600/family.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482328335664692818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_CHmCC1Be-zlypbXzG51Pc4GG15X67SsU0S6fCba_T0TtOjoMk84nfNm1n2e2RUyjau1IlWi5PWyQCk1kuVO0aO1-_uFtgNkr1Zu2fyMItWFiiT3fu30gGymbqXpbCh8MqhaFJWqI-0/s320/family.jpg" /></a>Some of the Vee side of the family!! We missed the men; Eric, Chuck, Ray, Charles, Chad, and Cody, and women; Anna, Jill, Nadia and Olivia who couldn't be there. We also miss Grandpa and Great Uncle Ray who were watching us from heaven!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_l7k-a1pf0NEaR7SElfDGlA4bVUohfqyj1ivGdEW00vKeiWjgS5_NMxFxuXenCBvDwAQv9MGop73fCfkuSxUIVyjrDWg0X9l9Uj1OaGuoba4YiAwJiImoNbPNmyORGjSWf9F0uZQyZk/s1600/grandma.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482328327689274578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_l7k-a1pf0NEaR7SElfDGlA4bVUohfqyj1ivGdEW00vKeiWjgS5_NMxFxuXenCBvDwAQv9MGop73fCfkuSxUIVyjrDWg0X9l9Uj1OaGuoba4YiAwJiImoNbPNmyORGjSWf9F0uZQyZk/s320/grandma.jpg" /></a> Grandma and some of the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTYggBDuITmKDm2KJ0cIAGGzPfYFTC6X3Vgs5yH2Vgmgb4wmb0pnssDFFHFI-iQs8Jdrk4UTUDPOQxMiJU7FTYi0P2B-tS1r_Dpu6DsnbYuuwpN87ejO3OkJ4ZaXJMy81WVE-fPvA6tI/s1600/rich.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482328320184519458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTYggBDuITmKDm2KJ0cIAGGzPfYFTC6X3Vgs5yH2Vgmgb4wmb0pnssDFFHFI-iQs8Jdrk4UTUDPOQxMiJU7FTYi0P2B-tS1r_Dpu6DsnbYuuwpN87ejO3OkJ4ZaXJMy81WVE-fPvA6tI/s320/rich.jpg" /></a><br />Rich playing at the School Park in Bricelyn<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMObb6j5STT_m3-3Yw14PRIK8bE65pbRlIOPob2zkdj9D0J6BH4BMp8z8I1uSACPjnHPFMT8ZLi2pkKjSWI-FaCRrIdoko5B3T2NQfuBuHS4ztcWV9-vXcRR7cQlBOIiIrOFciU4uQEYQ/s1600/richandboys.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482328311323535826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMObb6j5STT_m3-3Yw14PRIK8bE65pbRlIOPob2zkdj9D0J6BH4BMp8z8I1uSACPjnHPFMT8ZLi2pkKjSWI-FaCRrIdoko5B3T2NQfuBuHS4ztcWV9-vXcRR7cQlBOIiIrOFciU4uQEYQ/s320/richandboys.jpg" /></a><br />Rich helping the boys dig<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAet3ltIKCnhaxx7dL-PXWal7nHXG1OJ2gOPXN9PLHcexpe2fMbIRN2VgLUBBCM-SKs-BWIAFgY8trzvvAFOae0_9cAFdkpd0D32pVmGawtxU8KuG0UN7uS-SFwpHbgUP1hfx-V7yM6g/s1600/spiderweb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482328298275710770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAet3ltIKCnhaxx7dL-PXWal7nHXG1OJ2gOPXN9PLHcexpe2fMbIRN2VgLUBBCM-SKs-BWIAFgY8trzvvAFOae0_9cAFdkpd0D32pVmGawtxU8KuG0UN7uS-SFwpHbgUP1hfx-V7yM6g/s320/spiderweb.jpg" /></a> The Vee girls along with Rich and Aric! Eric We missed you!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-24435937195208068072010-06-13T05:54:00.000-07:002010-06-13T12:36:57.411-07:00<p>We have been very busy lately. Rich and I took a trip to Michigan over Memorial Day weekend to spend time with family. We both had a nice relaxing vacation. We were able to see family and some friends, as well as relax by the pool. Here are a few videos of Macey on her vacation!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyH7JoLvXL_9LkaEOiL3RPKgwSbgOJYehuGOokosrSSDhnkyAKu0gI-kmwpLc1_i56r9DxssExCTRqZHUP7Ng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>In this video clip Macey is trying to get her ball out of the pool with out getting in the pool</p><p></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dycCX3lZiJSLIMfqPInY95Mh2kPMWHpM9zAd9vHgrl-3Dd0WU1pc9ffe2P3W1O4PbRFFzUt6ZirBeGFQd6NfQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>In this video clip Macey is swimming across the pool! SHE CAN SWIM!!</p><p></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7CJGSVM7q91lnLGZXiovvRVd0BpPGtyQvLO0sycRV-QWNiBkV-53u7phM8uDXmGhpruRfxlrV25HF9Y7UdQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>In this video Macey meets her new cousin Lola. What a cute little puppy.</p><p></p><p>Seeing from the videos we had a lot of great fun in Michigan! We are excited to go back again sometime this summer.</p><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-54757282294874397762010-05-24T10:17:00.000-07:002010-05-24T10:40:09.637-07:00Macey's UpdateHere are some new pictures of Macey! She has enjoyed the warmer weather outside with us very much already this spring<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474890780990954034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXj8mgiqrvblrtoL5W0Kc20BXEKcPu7zgNyrbI738GtTyUlnsrEfRRzuscVC89eYUZZ9DK5wN6vEiP6XHZEz0m-uople413oIf_9iYxXuF-qI53NNSEwVkdKx5iK6mWgUH9YzfzwVp9I/s320/maceys+haircut.bmp" />Today, May 24th Macey got a new haircut. We tried taking her to the groomer at the pet store that we bought her from. She looks good! (no crying when bringing her home this time :) ) She even got a beautiful bandana.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474888626891915394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZx0oLCbDGrS7yQmk_THl1Jz_koRMzpFs5mj3_G7EQaEQVJmiB0a90pkCiWZVKc5MT5FUF7lWG-QTT3yti7eAkA8yW0HPnWH4myEOsqut4W1ewVox8oqwPanKeYrqq7uSBHoGKEAAZD8/s320/DSCN2490.JPG" /> Macey absolutely loves being outside. She got a new contraption this spring, a rope and a stake, so that she can run without being on a leash! She seems to enjoy it! (in this picture Macey is standing in the LONG grass in our neighbors yard)</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavn4EwtbOt27AdLHEBSV_o5PoeDU346uhQIlrXVZHsAO6aaurY-xV66gbVM9sRExqWgMZerzZgPVLQ_b7slcT8lP-e5PRNVFrplEW5xmql1KNbwm5WBH3JqDnUSey2VAfP3UBaosaJsw/s1600/DSCN2494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474888617468421522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavn4EwtbOt27AdLHEBSV_o5PoeDU346uhQIlrXVZHsAO6aaurY-xV66gbVM9sRExqWgMZerzZgPVLQ_b7slcT8lP-e5PRNVFrplEW5xmql1KNbwm5WBH3JqDnUSey2VAfP3UBaosaJsw/s320/DSCN2494.JPG" /></a> In this picture Macey is looking quite disheveled! She had been battling the wind all night outside while we worked on the patio and the flowers.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC03Vz2ejoPocXBhm-r-3aGPvvryofwFDReKwgeCzdmoumSzYwiEesx9hw9J2m8bwLd7ozAN2lLs7PWHYc1DWE9fxi5JOgdIWNePAH1NIZjPqIetgPMAx3WP8tyUIh0V4cnj1kdFfvW04/s1600/DSCN2435.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474888606145672882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC03Vz2ejoPocXBhm-r-3aGPvvryofwFDReKwgeCzdmoumSzYwiEesx9hw9J2m8bwLd7ozAN2lLs7PWHYc1DWE9fxi5JOgdIWNePAH1NIZjPqIetgPMAx3WP8tyUIh0V4cnj1kdFfvW04/s320/DSCN2435.JPG" /></a>Along with being outside and active, Macey also likes to crash on the couch/ottoman and take a rest to watch TV with us. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-67350817713955370442010-05-02T17:35:00.000-07:002010-05-02T18:51:21.780-07:00Updates!Well it has been quite a while since we have posted anything on our blog! Don't worry we haven't given up on blogging yet! We just didn't have time to get too much done at the end of the winter. Now that it is spring and nice weather we have seen a lot of progress around our home!<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466848405848678946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqN2pXNjHfIARbDkSZxNJT4_ErJ1HAsSlOVFVJiJRRl5OhSAEjTbfm2wxvCt_SrlluPZ5ipOjqiklKnqrJjtO1kEKv5XaU9hFBabcen8oe7cAiSv2lFMgfx6xpdZpvawBzTUbPhlHOnk/s320/DSCN2484.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466848934605822882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Pzyqtk38NAaBd2qiuXIvAZ6iSCgcFjIrrBOeORBwhPXtN4-OTovn_1gup92DNA5hTZBHy53xO_kyKbnwk_aD9eDpXUT3XrRFbgits5ElY2PJJxzzjY1nyTB08lFvemHA2SCplXqCWgM/s320/DSCN2489.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466847794338183442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJHv_IAuqyEinqnDJciRbejNdj8qTexu1xZwsiZZ_zXCI6pqjjAiid0g3yNiIspaUGa_bXXrMlRkhMJWn1JIgZFwbqAVibP_M_aViQ-e2S3zwhv47ZY5XfX0EfCpMAZXGyRRHyOm3RYc/s320/DSCN2483.JPG" /><br />These first 3 pictures are my attempts at gardening. I have planted some Dahlias (green pot), Trumpet Lillies (blue pot), and a tomato plant. Last year I had no luck with the tomato plant....we'll see how this year goes! :)<br /></p><p> </p><p><br /> </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466847787393716226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjm9pidWd13wED4Ry5jhB9OneSOF5PU6G79ceJPimKFNfBxQE_OCfSQezNuJRWhG8IkKRg0-mZk5o_fOakdScH1PzVXxmNrZDtqqJ5sVT__gcaufDvooJeNPsWzyp4gzeNAxy83BAC8wA/s320/DSCN2486.JPG" />This picture is Rich using a wet saw to cut our patio blocks! While I have complete confidence in his sawing skills, I was very nervous the entire time! I had the car backed out of the garage, the keys in the car, my phone in my pocket, and Rich knew exactly where he needed to go to find me. ( I told him "I'll be in the garage sweeping out my garage stall, if anything should happen come get me right away, but don't go through the house....we have tan carpet!") The sad thing about the whole story is that he may have had to drive himself to the ER if anything would have happened becuase I would have been crying hysterically and trying not to pass out the whole time. :S<br /><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466848409880102658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_p6PFJThN7n95O_THJY6Hxb_54fiIS7g3_bncsRlqqkG1AExLuAQEKLOgN653n2hMVq83dpw62UjT5yys30N0Tu5XNVzQY30cubmJXjCGFH9PYaJ-hkP-3goGWGlGdVn_tmwvDZ5ddFY/s320/DSCN2496.JPG" />Here is our almost finished patio! It is a blessing that Rich has been doing landscaping for the past few years. Rich was able to lay this himself, which saved us a lot of money! I may be biased, but I think he's done a great job!! I am so excited to get patio furniture and have friends and family over when it gets a little warmer! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466846743333935794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQU4Le5EZ9q3DAQKrUdZVSMoUBnGhYDUmu4_f_hCTfoCAD3YzfFNd6gN1HPuLJ_P2emtpsq4EVjd04G_bu1NsSmGWTYPk9ePqzm6mIuJ5TMyJvOk8R2zNr-SmGSSjfj3nYdegYc7v2NCs/s320/DSCN2472.JPG" /> This picture is of some shelves in our garage that Rich made for me becuase I wanted them so badly! Isn't he just the handiest guy?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466846252173030882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmf1lokbr52PvTud0JA-ZFli34-91OLPwVbWQR_Ib2ZucnrVojROzb1lloPRFQCVMCa-I0P6g3LD7m0ETlPfVWW53pOsG533Z2HignKbqsPerhXu60nbefHlKmH8D7UBMIDFzN-fYVb8/s320/DSCN2480.JPG" /> This grass was planted a few days after my parents came out and helped us till and weed the back yard! What a task that was!! This was planted about 2 weeks after the front yard was planted! We are hoping to see lots of growth soon!!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466845511150120386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J840BPzXOlEhqONbtYHhsvZ5TRG16eJPTKh8HPjaaWhOmV7deOh2QmgJ5v35q5Kwz0Q7lq0n7Q4YAlMYMYmAhvW_6lAYELhflB-ZBhRKjGLdJi80BWn1rWhqWx0E6Hs1ZX14Vc1isGg/s320/DSCN2476.JPG" /> Our Front yard Grass. The Boulevard looks very long becuase we had planted some grass there late summer before we moved in becuase we wanted to see if it would take, then we seeded again, too late in the fall and not much grass grew, and we have seeded once this spring and its growing in nicely. The grass up closer to our house is starting to grow really nicely too. Now all we need is a lawn mower!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULzArRCC5ZybItHopPvzr4rrnS1cBuOtnQRfFh4GMsZDICJ5yqMUOo3RKKAPTRUW4K26IpzFfhMA_0a7qxxdOAP48KMVBH4z6zx5aQhYgqOHVF8aIWm9bsnM6oiKnlAdSfdd_abubPMY/s1600/DSCN2418.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466838817915885234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULzArRCC5ZybItHopPvzr4rrnS1cBuOtnQRfFh4GMsZDICJ5yqMUOo3RKKAPTRUW4K26IpzFfhMA_0a7qxxdOAP48KMVBH4z6zx5aQhYgqOHVF8aIWm9bsnM6oiKnlAdSfdd_abubPMY/s320/DSCN2418.JPG" /></a> A new wall in our basement. This wall is our laundry room wall as well as a back wall to our living room.<br /></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2-hmwQYM_b7-i2LVxU-4S86DM_QwFIxRArmEAk3GJs2E7BPsU2t6v061_j3sckbPsSs9rXebDE0ePSlKyzk5qTN500CMNjFnvLrMy3DJEAQNUqpF0omRZ1KoAxOSo0JkNrP1cRd84Qo/s1600/DSCN2416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466838808566345522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2-hmwQYM_b7-i2LVxU-4S86DM_QwFIxRArmEAk3GJs2E7BPsU2t6v061_j3sckbPsSs9rXebDE0ePSlKyzk5qTN500CMNjFnvLrMy3DJEAQNUqpF0omRZ1KoAxOSo0JkNrP1cRd84Qo/s320/DSCN2416.JPG" /></a> We now have steps down from our deck!! Many thanks to my very handy father in law, brother in law, and husband!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Thats it for now!! Hope to update again soon!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-15701792574105114592010-01-18T17:29:00.000-08:002010-01-18T17:34:05.061-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKWnAtG7TCPnLPKmQo1b_KLB0qeWhdAyQb8FtR7dio1v1EnsA_bK_Vq3p_lIM5ZrVqcNqOIdXg4UnhHX4oKKznBnE5YGcuj8Ejl62jKZ1_0cKLSX98VKmlVRfw7w0kZ1kFMzPldGepSA/s1600-h/DSCN2321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428257394112472162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKWnAtG7TCPnLPKmQo1b_KLB0qeWhdAyQb8FtR7dio1v1EnsA_bK_Vq3p_lIM5ZrVqcNqOIdXg4UnhHX4oKKznBnE5YGcuj8Ejl62jKZ1_0cKLSX98VKmlVRfw7w0kZ1kFMzPldGepSA/s320/DSCN2321.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is our updated bedroom renovation! Just thought I'd get a picture up while I was still active tonight!</div><div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-38427201726676921472010-01-18T10:49:00.000-08:002010-01-18T14:26:52.205-08:00Lately....Rich and I have been busy lately!<br /><br />We had a great Christmas. We were outrunning Blizzards like you wouldn't believe. We made it to Minnesota about 3 hours before the snow started falling. We then were able to spend a few days with Family and Friends. As the snow did not quit, we Celebrated our Savior's Birth with family on December 25!<br /><br />ON December 26<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> we made the trip to Michigan to visit family and friends. We celebrated Christmas and got to see some friends while we were out there. It was great to see friends we hadn't seen in a while.<br /><br /><br />Starting on New Years Eve we were able to be in Detroit for the Red Wings Hockey Game! We got to see a great game against the Colorado Avalanche!<br /><br />Since then, Rich and I have both been back to work. Right now we are both working at schools, I as a preschool teacher and Rich as a substitute. We have enjoyed having the same schedule. We have even been able to enjoy 2 snow days together!<br /><br />We have both been busy with coaching again! As that takes up most Saturdays! Both of our teams continue to do well.<br /><br />We have also become Aunt and Uncle to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Addyson</span> Josephine. Rich's sister Meredith and her husband Justin had a baby girl on January 5. We have been so lucky as to see some beautiful pictures of her. We have not been lucky enough to see her in person or to hold her which makes Rich and I very sad. Its hard to live so far away! But we are really looking forward to meeting her the weekend of Presidents Day in February for her Baptism!!<br /><br />This past weekend has been exceptionally Busy:<br />We had Rich's Parents come for company this weekend! They arrived Friday evening and stayed until Sunday Morning! It was great to spend time with our loved ones that we do not get to see much! While they were here we were able to enjoy some down time at home, as well as A Harrisburg wrestling meet, and good food.<br /><br />Sunday deemed an exceptionally interesting day. I feel that this day has aged me at least 5 years! We got up early to say goodbye to Rich's parents. Then went to church. After church we did a few things such as get a few groceries, Rich got a hair cut, went to Target and some other stores. While we were at Target we experienced the first of our interesting encounters.....we were backed into while in the parking lot. Luckily neither car had more than $10 worth of damage. We have a few little scratches and her car was worse....broken tail light. The good thing was that she came out saying it was her fault!! Since there was just minor scratches neither of us called the insurance companies!<br />Later that day we were able to enjoy spending time with our friends Brandi and Tom at their new home in Harrisburg. We were able to see the house with furniture all moved in, all the hard work they had spent painting and their new dog Greta the Great Dane! She is such a cute puppy! (only about 5 times bigger than <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macey</span>! :) )<br />When we got home that night we had decided to do some revamping of our home. We painted a wall in our bedroom! (there will be pictures up soon!)<br />While we were trying to keep <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macey</span> out of the paint we had shut the bedroom door and this is when our night got scary! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macey</span> decided to dig a package of Orbit Sugar Free Gum out of my purse. She continued to eat at least 5-7 pieces of the gum. When we found out we were alarmed but didn't think much of it...we didn't know the consequences until I asked Rich to Google what happens to dogs if they eat gum. That's when our night turned into a tailspin! We found out there is an ingredient in sugar free gum that is TOXIC to dogs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Xylitrol</span> is a sugar alcohol that lowers dogs' blood sugar and can make their livers shut down. This scared us as we read one testimony that said 13 grams of this did liver damage to a 65 pound dog. While we have a 6 pound dog and found that she ate at least 4 pieces as we found 4 wrappers on the floor, we realized that she had gotten 4 grams of the toxic ingredient in her system. We called the vet and had to take her in. They got her to vomit but there was no way they could be sure that she got it all out of her system! We had them keep her over night to monitor her blood sugar levels. She did well throughout the night but her levels did drop to the lower normal scores. We were very nervous but found out this morning when we got her that she was pretty much back to her normal self as she didn't sleep much at the vet. We found that her blood sugar may have been low as she was STARVING so we dint think she ate much between 11:30 pm and 7:30 am. Luckily we have been able to be home all day to monitor her further today. We are making sure that she eats very regularly and drinks fluids as well as stays somewhat active!<br /><br />We are lucky to have her and I have learned my lesson to put my purse away or zip it up! I do not know what I would do if she would not have made it through the night. By reading through our Sunday I'm sure you can tell what an emotional Roller Coaster Ride our day was. Its always hard to say goodbye to family, church was particularly good that day making me think a lot about the choices I am making, Spending time with my wonderful husband was great, being hit in the parking lot left me in my first hysterical fit of the day, seeing friends in their new home with their new puppy was a great high point of the day, painting our room was another high as it was a fun project to do together with Rich, and then ending the day in another hysterical fit, which left me scared, and nervous, as well as getting very little sleep worrying about our little baby!<br /><br />I know whenever the time comes that we start to have kids I am just going to be a mess....what good training a dog can be for that! i am learning great lessons on picking EVERYTHING up and keeping things in puppy safe places.<br /><br />.....thanks for listening......stay tuned for some updated pictures of our newly painted bedroom!!!<br />Love you, and hope all is well!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-74789814763521675032010-01-08T15:10:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:22:08.112-08:00Its been a long time...<div>So I just realized that we haven't put up a post since November of 2009. It is now January 2010....<br /><br />Here is our year 2009 in a re-cap for you that we sent out for our Christmas letter!<br /><br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! I hope this season finds you and your family happy and healthy. Just a quick update on our lives again as we come to the end of another great year. </div><br /><div><br />We have had a lot of “firsts” in our lives again this year. To start the year off, we went through our first car accident together. Luckily, it was just a tree that had fallen on one of our cars when no one was in or around it. This first brought us to our next first…buying a new car. We picked out a 2008 Chevy Equinox. Rich has very graciously given me this car and he drives my white car. </div><br /><div><br />In May we had our 1st wedding anniversary to celebrate. We tasted our cake topper and decided that we didn’t like that tradition much. We spent our anniversary weekend with family and friends. </div><br /><div><br />In the month of July we became Aunt and Uncle to a baby girl! Rich’s Brother and his wife welcomed a new bundle of joy into their homes on July 17. Her name is Caitalyn Summer Meekhof, and although we don’t get to see her as often as we would like she is a very precious part of our family.<br /></div><br /><div>July also brought another new baby into our lives as I became a God Mother to Riley Micheal Krohnberg, the son of one of my best friends from High School. Maria (Stock) and Brady Krohnberg. We have had the opportunity to watch him grow! He is a precious gift from God. Both Rich and I really enjoy spending time with him. </div><br /><div><br />On our way to see our new niece this summer we made a stop in Chicago to see my sister Andrea and her husband Eric. Rich and I had our first experience on the train; we visited the Willis Tower and got to stand in the new window boxes. We took our first trip downtown Chicago during Venetian Night and were able to visit many other parks and places to visit during that trip. </div><br /><div><br />In August I started school again in a new school. I am still teaching Preschool-Children ages 3, 4, and 5. In a blended program where I have students that have special needs and students who are head start funded. I am finding my way around the new school nicely and have found many great new co-workers. </div><br /><div><br />In September Rich and I got our first pet. We purchased a dog that is a mixed breed between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Miniature Poodle, a Yorkie-Poo. We bought her weighing in at a whopping 3.0 pounds. Since then she has put on 3 full pounds and is up to 6 pounds. She is the love of our lives, except when she needs to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. :) We named her Macey, and she is one of the most energetic dogs I have ever seen.<br /></div><br /><div>In October Rich and I closed on our first house. We bought a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that had been built and finished to our liking. We were able to pick out all of the floorings, the cupboards, paint on the wall, the wood color, and the counter tops. We ha d a lot of fun picking all of those things out. </div><br /><div><br />Along with this process Rich and I did our first furniture shopping. We have purchased a new living room set, complete with a couch, love seat, chair, and ottoman. We got a new bedroom set which consists of a bed frame, 2 night stands, and 2 new dressers. We also purchased a new dining room table and chairs.<br /></div><br /><div>Rich has started a new coaching position as assistant coach at Harrisburg High School! We have now become part of TIGER NATION!! Rich is really enjoying getting back into the wrestling room. Although he does miss his old job and the boys he has grown close to, he enjoys not having to drive an hour and fifteen minutes both ways each day. </div><br /><div><br />I hope and pray that God has blessed you and your family in as many ways as he has blessed ours. We are thankful for everything he has provided us with. We pray that God is being gracious in your life. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-74844210697866595022009-11-16T16:37:00.001-08:002009-11-16T17:02:22.875-08:00Finally (somewhat) Settled In!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9IanEClwFr8ax2WryfKmHTPC6JpIG3svpDW-CbZ4YfV0bs8_lEu0hZ0SY8nhqlbvjej1VK04KodfG9-eBvcJoriK1XJnfCh1pP1VJBw7HmqW1E-4lnHtWRcwLhs9eSTphLPmQ8q7fRU/s1600/DSCN2187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868619214995890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9IanEClwFr8ax2WryfKmHTPC6JpIG3svpDW-CbZ4YfV0bs8_lEu0hZ0SY8nhqlbvjej1VK04KodfG9-eBvcJoriK1XJnfCh1pP1VJBw7HmqW1E-4lnHtWRcwLhs9eSTphLPmQ8q7fRU/s320/DSCN2187.JPG" /></a> Rich, Me, and Macey in front of our house</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrRCKRvVvzkVKFpZ_bAaxiJ5RLPjiTnfP9kJ1rribwUKDNN2l1kuY-zDcv5KtxZMi8DVU1uVMnlJ8a1m7K_rv9QPkY43bCX4V96tCQlFLGUu7y2h1NDnzRaS0gltzptxVaKVq_Sabcio/s1600/DSCN2186.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868288284549554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrRCKRvVvzkVKFpZ_bAaxiJ5RLPjiTnfP9kJ1rribwUKDNN2l1kuY-zDcv5KtxZMi8DVU1uVMnlJ8a1m7K_rv9QPkY43bCX4V96tCQlFLGUu7y2h1NDnzRaS0gltzptxVaKVq_Sabcio/s320/DSCN2186.JPG" /></a> Part of our Kitchen<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATqeT_9Edlr7AI3A3BoS9_fo2abOYVz9KySNkai1QvNYGjvWnVA7bsYpOzC5RVQvVVk0JOEofIyZ_RTpY5o5OCRzaawTpDskKxHSMYmziHzGdR9d0T4HqLAhtWs55qobo8WEIrWqi1NU/s1600/DSCN2185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868280651625666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATqeT_9Edlr7AI3A3BoS9_fo2abOYVz9KySNkai1QvNYGjvWnVA7bsYpOzC5RVQvVVk0JOEofIyZ_RTpY5o5OCRzaawTpDskKxHSMYmziHzGdR9d0T4HqLAhtWs55qobo8WEIrWqi1NU/s320/DSCN2185.JPG" /></a> Kitchen<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6D-e95mbplFvqQcz9i89IBNx_It2QDUv9gDO8S5KPnffsYImQx0vc0qQ8b6VK2B88tEFhTcJjwSknzb3udeGnAFyHfo4SdoSWBowMSgL4OKytoRdG7CWhKCLWdmBjeJxYTOjdZUe4mQ/s1600/DSCN2184.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868274014426418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6D-e95mbplFvqQcz9i89IBNx_It2QDUv9gDO8S5KPnffsYImQx0vc0qQ8b6VK2B88tEFhTcJjwSknzb3udeGnAFyHfo4SdoSWBowMSgL4OKytoRdG7CWhKCLWdmBjeJxYTOjdZUe4mQ/s320/DSCN2184.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Kitchen<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRVGg3zl_Jm-VtQwUHCZR55ducu4wKU_DrQMJT2dgrWkPiir4Zh9CkeIMAW2gxP5L1pFbGbEGU9PSXBgZKT2B0Mo3M7n-gBU4TlBvxuuAYA6YEKZxhhVStOoR3qScPs-xRUgoQABvOGE/s1600/DSCN2183.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868265488961474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRVGg3zl_Jm-VtQwUHCZR55ducu4wKU_DrQMJT2dgrWkPiir4Zh9CkeIMAW2gxP5L1pFbGbEGU9PSXBgZKT2B0Mo3M7n-gBU4TlBvxuuAYA6YEKZxhhVStOoR3qScPs-xRUgoQABvOGE/s320/DSCN2183.JPG" /></a><br />Dining Room<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LAt281Wo_g2P893HIDks1QBK8G1GGq7O7x-Bb19U7Q1X3v0yajvpSCl1D3f0S5l2XSMJJE6S0G1zr3wHukZ4Qy8BPD5RVgAJazRRvM5vY3jOZK4K8la2gxpzx9XGOV2mBCDiO4EHmMI/s1600/DSCN2182.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404868264779880722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LAt281Wo_g2P893HIDks1QBK8G1GGq7O7x-Bb19U7Q1X3v0yajvpSCl1D3f0S5l2XSMJJE6S0G1zr3wHukZ4Qy8BPD5RVgAJazRRvM5vY3jOZK4K8la2gxpzx9XGOV2mBCDiO4EHmMI/s320/DSCN2182.JPG" /></a> Part of the Living Room<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD8jGraVP4zyAtYskbdHClJf2P0wEDdfAL0Ka8TrKzX4WkZrmWxl3BWXK_yS0oh02EsbNgWiX2TGUNhPMZ40tq9CxdppNCPUnjNCZXUOtXTKF7JLp2UkxUZ0FEMMBV6Mr_y2kFfwA_o8/s1600/DSCN2181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404866824432820882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD8jGraVP4zyAtYskbdHClJf2P0wEDdfAL0Ka8TrKzX4WkZrmWxl3BWXK_yS0oh02EsbNgWiX2TGUNhPMZ40tq9CxdppNCPUnjNCZXUOtXTKF7JLp2UkxUZ0FEMMBV6Mr_y2kFfwA_o8/s320/DSCN2181.JPG" /></a><br />More Living Room<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6_WFp2WjMj30ZW8hmAEoKplv0QrM3u9mX5Ag3nO6jPmttrqnp61-Mjnd3gjRYCe-FCFXwXq2quZR4JnClc1EDG1iySswmBsVTtPgUEvBM0kbau8ApjrV3WWsUeeFrTly4dUDFlMFSDE/s1600/DSCN2180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404866820489917250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6_WFp2WjMj30ZW8hmAEoKplv0QrM3u9mX5Ag3nO6jPmttrqnp61-Mjnd3gjRYCe-FCFXwXq2quZR4JnClc1EDG1iySswmBsVTtPgUEvBM0kbau8ApjrV3WWsUeeFrTly4dUDFlMFSDE/s320/DSCN2180.JPG" /></a> Living Room and you can see part of the Dining room in the back<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZXSvGTwLA8hT2iNi_ohO2F9w8Slytv8cyf-vaWRfpmADpJRj-lfUK56aj2z23pohnEYE8D5R-jDTK5Xt3pWqn9d2_E_NRGooQwB_1lGG-FuehvxTQMcVjvnaJtYbGtcUYkEwHcvyQNU/s1600/DSCN2178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404866811720368546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZXSvGTwLA8hT2iNi_ohO2F9w8Slytv8cyf-vaWRfpmADpJRj-lfUK56aj2z23pohnEYE8D5R-jDTK5Xt3pWqn9d2_E_NRGooQwB_1lGG-FuehvxTQMcVjvnaJtYbGtcUYkEwHcvyQNU/s320/DSCN2178.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Bathroom<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F2Mqug8zlg-a6VhfbiVq9WQnpSR9O7HY3CnXKVnRcAku5470Sl2Ug3gxBv5ZCBy4oUaIIa1GdmSzkVh-h2VyGzKS1zNo8L9uhLqUH_4SuVHnDQDNpbn8-S39am5KallNf8QbDUHZwvU/s1600/DSCN2176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404866805982616866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F2Mqug8zlg-a6VhfbiVq9WQnpSR9O7HY3CnXKVnRcAku5470Sl2Ug3gxBv5ZCBy4oUaIIa1GdmSzkVh-h2VyGzKS1zNo8L9uhLqUH_4SuVHnDQDNpbn8-S39am5KallNf8QbDUHZwvU/s320/DSCN2176.JPG" /></a> Our bedroom<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7QiSFm2wcmHwwPGtb0UIgHoN-HvpPOaat5tKYRjhyPlxMh4oK413Rj2Ng3MPrUu53nRbAGHVX3PR8uWophTpx78vNfkXxMD84XQK9uyVm86pYCt0V-ho5cNfs7odgXojCY9AnaMq-38/s1600/DSCN2175.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404866801039122082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7QiSFm2wcmHwwPGtb0UIgHoN-HvpPOaat5tKYRjhyPlxMh4oK413Rj2Ng3MPrUu53nRbAGHVX3PR8uWophTpx78vNfkXxMD84XQK9uyVm86pYCt0V-ho5cNfs7odgXojCY9AnaMq-38/s320/DSCN2175.JPG" /></a> Again more bedroom</div><div> </div><div>So as you can see we are all moved in, an as you can see from some stuff that was all over the place....we do live in it! Its not perfectly clean. I took these pictures Saturday morning as we had a very busy past weekend. My sisters arrived Saturday morning, Saturday evening we had a House-Warming Party. Sunday my parents brought all of my grandparents out to see the house. And Sunday Evening Rich's Dad and Grandpa arrived as a stopping point to get to their hunting destination in Fort Pierre. It was a very busy weekend but it was great seeing everyone!! Thank you all for coming and visiting! We hope to see more of you in the future. We also hope to have the basement done sometime so then we can have another get together!! :) </div><div>Rich left this afternoon to go out to meet his dad and Grandpa in Fort Pierre. He is so excited to go hunting! He really wants to come home with some pheasants (not sure I feel the same...). Wish him luck and pray for the safety of all the hunters he is with this week.</div><div>I am a little nervous as I will be in the new house all alone with Macey, Monday, Tuesday and Rich will come home Wednesday Evening. I'm sure everything will be fine as we live in a great neighborhood. Just wanted to get this update up, as I know its been a long time! We have been crazy busy getting everything together. Hope you are all doing well!! Love and miss you!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-55813092375890567572009-10-26T10:47:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:54:19.142-07:00MovingWell, Rich and I are both alive on Monday to tell about the moving process!! We have SURVIVED our move! The house is not quite ready for taking pictures to post yet. But we did get the move done, and we are living in our NEW HOUSE!! It is so exciting. We need to thank both sets of parents for coming and moving all of our stuff!! We never could have done the move without you! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR WORK!! We need to thank Alissa for coming and keeping the mood light, along with some work, and looking after Macey while we moved in and out of both places!! All of you guys' help is VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED!! We are excited to have our first home and to be on our own!! We are so excited to have friends and family over when we are all settled! We may need another week, but after that we are up for some entertaining!! We will update again soon when our place is a little less cluttered so you can see the finished product!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-21448027553358611082009-09-24T19:13:00.001-07:002009-09-24T19:34:42.960-07:00New UpdatesWe are getting SO EXCITED!!! The final projects in our house are getting finished! Today marks exactly ONE MONTH until we will move in. We will close on October 23, and hopefully move a bunch of things that night, but who knows how much will get done as Rich and I both work afternoons until at least 4. The excitement builds everyday. Most of the indoor things are finished now, we are waiting for our outside doors, steps to the door, deck on the back, and step into our home from the garage. There are also some things that need to be finished up that I probably dont know much about, but the things that matter are the things that I can see :) These are some of the updates we've seen this week!! Its been a busy week at our house!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385225561432177058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmwP05QTqLnfuBeHr2ZoU9TRgckwLo4ZmcQz50TONtgYKid2uPHxngPFehQbOx2YHIshm22kiv3qXGFU5uOenE_4-M-778ioge4ICQHWyna3KezvEPxqnP1D-RQDiHILUWr9JIQPThJg/s320/DSCN2006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">The Banister by the stairways.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385225569442262210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG66GW_8Pptoxw0r8xSPQNWvbWYYQydppm917tc-2mBr6H4vinzl5ODLgswKC8a8LXGu5SEq0ucVH_bGBKkYTZXQqYIR7Sd-C7oHLySxwYsSnLkqcnh6tARNPJyuNcYzVcUynZa32Vpmg/s320/DSCN2072.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The kitchen with cabinets, handles on the cabinets, the dishwasher, and the sink</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385225578682025234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3fCiEbwyyEjBHN4abK9reUgAUybHOBv2_wgm2ZrkNRulyxctFpjdeN9XD93BqUlO_e9iH9X12GYXHgBULXUgP2PfYxTEVVQ17Nj_RGS002wHdZdfDxGKXKzhlcflfNo4JppYfGHgGyI/s320/DSCN2076.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Bedroom closet doors</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385225584951004402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy-7PXhYaXMTxBjyaeoNEbsxSYhDYQHeMu_45l1lS1DE2BdBjqw59z9GCmX9F7cQlcHaD_2y9NsY6G49WalwMsaA4WV2sEOP1eKsP-t_bv-mOuBcqCTeaAFbcCkheJnZnoLLT9ASlqaU/s320/DSCN2075.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The bathroom with cabinets, cabinet handles, countertops, sink, amd toilet!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385225591850152818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygHf-vTKWJ6mITSeyHoNCETmq_2dpa5Uj9A0y4O83zgSxmqemubVx9mCr1LGHf12PkZABfB25l_MhWDr7NqWIr_sf7fbAw-0j-njRJPBTr7Vw2EAb1z3MnWwqV82lud80kDOvEHnMZQ8/s320/DSCN2074.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The kitchen countertops, cabinets, and flooring together</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-18464926031647972882009-09-14T18:50:00.000-07:002009-09-14T19:54:02.122-07:00House Update<div align="center">Rich and I have been impatiently waiting <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQiTZfrJM5DChUVmlVobo9Pb9GTGPXpxZr-qHzATlPLpa8fhU8pTn0fcKZpqS3Heb1DOydkYRHpC5VsOXf5irBJNyqWQd6dQh-4O2xe6BRgsAfYP-dG04gyRzTJpRtGyyap54JLXnOh8/s1600-h/DSCN1867.JPG"></a>for our cabinets to get moved from our living room into our kitchen! Tonight when we got to the house we found that they had been moved! The cabinets are now in the kitchen and ready to go. The flooring is also done in the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom. Take a look at some new pictures and check out our updates!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520180839487618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43RS6KIKfGbPryGsgZn-X6VnihMzJY8-YC7C_jjGicN18ML8-lF8xGoZbbHcTiSyIgTSSji5_QOz726MREa9_so0dev2z56zaA71u_5CSeByJZBt9m8AdKc-vVLWTRt00fY-lMPy2Pjo/s320/DSCN1863.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">The flooring in the Foyer<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520193581107954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMGN3aylAZAx0DLou1jE5eN6ebLqIhFNFAD0FCWm6NsIEidYRM6vuQr_vOeBamZ-ngGiKCm9m_myw2nk_0S9ONcQH4uK97b2GMFGSWQAJ1FcE4_Yq-J_RtUKv8s0Ct_c6sG5-oRmIWPo/s320/DSCN1867.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">The Flooring in the Bathroom</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520203618301730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIam9J1wG8_0mIEOgxiy5_OKHDumYpmMEjh7xZRgmRz6O7RIg3hCqYiUbKpAWaVONwUM2h-DM59DtdFPQZ1CYW7vQ0P_zuGX8_uYh0_7xm0JKBuNnGfgkdG6cOY-hHeXhfbU0xfVc-p4g/s320/DSCN1873.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">A Close-Up of the Cabinets</p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520211816875122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7ZcGGLkyvT-0vmZ4WXE-0n8qyS-cmBI8Ruy9XG0pUEj5MMJvxzXuZHrsU088ocfAGL449i8jtq3A4Y8ClVTn29ultSujw-DgqeyxaibtoLec5e0zTntukwT3DS8iXLM-wF9KXQNg8HI/s320/DSCN1884.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">A look at the Kitchen</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381520217799897746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULFzASXa_1Jwp_MnjmkwKvd75k-rtq1-ZDfNNG4SilEQUjvO6kfpy8OiDwOrpEOtCUeWQg__bcrzrrzJJXLJB6AEyxk54Hm22ogIHv2lI9psIwAZ3FTfXguWwaE4Yilf8tapYJDKPTyM/s320/DSCN1876.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Macey enjoying the new house, and new cabinets</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988141811917325664.post-49349402768558900332009-08-29T18:34:00.000-07:002009-08-29T18:59:17.809-07:00Our Busy Week<div><div><div>We have had an amazingly busy week! My students started school on Monday. I have a busy group of 3, 4, and 5 year olds!! They seem to listen and follow rules quite well for the first week! I also have a great group of parents this year. I can tell that we will have a great year!</div><br /><div></div><div>We have been busy with Macey this week as well! She has transitioned well to our house and is definitely queen of our home! She stays in the bathroom while we go to work, simply becuase of the flooring in the bathroom. Its much easier to clean up tile flooring if she has an accident. We are diligently trying to potty train her to potty pads.....we have not seen much progress yet, but still hopeful it will come. She now looks when you call her name. She has found her voice a little bit and cries when we leave. Of course she loves Rich as I have been the one to put her in the bathroom when I leave and Rich has been home before me so he lets her out! She's very spunky. We have heard a few growls and barks as she is figuring out that the golf ball moves when SHE moves it. She loves to sleep on my side of the bed, and to eat human food. She has started to eat her dry food a lot better now and had her first car trip in a kennel tonight when we went to check out the progress of our new home.</div><div> </div><div>Our home is coming along nicely. We went out there tonight and found that our brick has been added onto our home this week, it is fully sided and the siding has been painted to the color that we chose. It looks gorgeous. When we went inside we found that the drywall had been mudded and sanded and is now fully painted and dry. We are getting so excited for our home to be done and to move in, on October 23. Here are some pictures of the house. The first is of the outside of our home the color and bricks along with Rich, Macey, and our vehical (a snapshot of what it will looke like in 2 months when we're all moved in!! :) ), The second picture is of our living room all painted up, and the third is of our kitchen! The doors and woodwork are sitting in the garage! We are hopeful that they will go in this week and we will be able to post more pictures!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375564965352859698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDSca_2vKY7ofhYjH_LE2JxaIfJ7-c0_f3rcW8DdhrdKsqjzVm2b8E7XgHGkgV5iZ0NSOuCerAyN1SEllU1dJZm1GU0Z6tIx2rSN4ONshXz4sEwdRFciIFw_WMv6ehUTsyVHGsnqbR-A/s320/DSCN1809.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375564978617615906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RCuKLMyRU3sZqXeic7CxwkBUw6w0HAjzFtBBHKM93UogGAYvLlw09V8bX69HjTFRG6csi1IqNCy4AAsI6y1xBE5fTSyCztWVi1kGFNvHGxirvycXTI84AVWk35vbL0Hl98ucGmG0uWI/s320/DSCN1812.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375564973132847570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGty37MOYbLNIex2gRgpHRb5Uca7Qdztsq7hG4cLwxqZmkHFUYiyOsGXq948oMMoq9IiHMjH63RSOVnJFz9CXtkEkp2FH-Xk-473u3wrykUP4EGMbHUpYJbOwG1b30y6SmJakoLnW1Zb0/s320/DSCN1810.JPG" border="0" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954251110369068511noreply@blogger.com0